Chidaine’s goal is to vinify this dry
Decomposed rock with silt
Pruning method is Guyau Val de Loire
500 cases are produced each vintage
we put inside some rows of timorasso to see how it grows in different kinds of soil
2021 Ruth Lewandowski 'Boaz' Testa Vineyard Zero Mendocino County, USA Ceretto Chidaine’s goal is to vinifyRegion: California Grape: Carignan, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache Vineyard: Testa Vineyard, Mendocino County, 700ft elevation Soil: sandy, fine, pebbly loam, alluvial soils. Age of Vines: 25 110 years (25 year old Cabernet, 75 year old Carignan, 110 year old Grenache) Farming: certified organic Harvest: by hand Winemaking: all three grapes whole cluster co fermented in stainless open top fermentor for around 10 days Aging: 10 months on the lees in