A supple citrus and yellow apple (almost cider-like) scents dominate the nose
then ages the wine in older barrels to preserve lift and transparency
Further amber color will develop with time in bottle
when tasting the then nearly-born wine
2018 Sous le Vegetal 'Livia' Samos
2016 Littorai Wendling Vineyard Block E Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley, USA Fernet Branca A supple citrus and yellowWendling Vineyard is located in the Deep End, the coolest section of Anderson Valley, and, is really not in the valley at all. It is the most northwesterly vineyard in the AVA and the closest proximity to the Pacific coast. In 2009, one of the finest growers in Anderson Valley, Paul Ardzrooni, approached us about this site which was open pasture. With Paul, we directed a soils study on the entire 20 acre piece. Because of our contributions, we were