2022 The Set PTG, St. Rita Hills, USA #ilparadisodimanfredi 15% Chardonnay

15% Chardonnay

The Jacquère vines were planted in the early 1950's and the Altesse vines in the early 1990's

Vines growing in this type of pebbly soil tend to produce small berries with delicate aromas

and linocut label by my dear wife Mirka

2022 The Set PTG, St. Rita Hills, USA #ilparadisodimanfredi 15% ChardonnayWINEMAKING: The cuve is a 50 50 blend of Pinot Noir and Gamay Noir. The Gamay was fermented in concrete, with 100% use of whole clusters, and raised for 7 months in neutral oak barrels. The Pinot Noir was fermented completely destemmed in concrete, and also raised in neutral French oak. Blending occurred after levage as the wines were racked into stainless steel to rest for one month before bottling. VINTAGE NOTES: A heatwave at the start of September