Tasting note

Viticulture

Sustainable, cover crops, minimum tillage, compost.

Vinification

Crushed and fermented on the skins/seeds in stainless steel tank, racked off into once-used French oak barrels (source: Quintessa Winery) to age for 19 months. After bottling, stored in winery's cellar until shipped.

Food Match

Porcini risotti, pasta with red sauces, grilled steak, grilled vegetables, grilled salmon, aged Gouda, roasted tomatoes or tomato confit, Bengali 5-spice chicken, hot Italian sausage, ham, pork roast, ribollita.