The fruit was hand harvested and brought back to the cellar for spontaneous fermentation in picking bins with half of the fruit intact as whole-clusters and half lightly crushed
whiskies distilled in pot stills heated by indirect steam express a signature fruitiness and delicate mouthfeel
Chloé wanted a white wine and had no white grapes planted
A true masterpiece from Fred that displays a wonderful density of fruit and the kind of tightrope balance that suggests it will reward drinkers for many years to come
the wine was transferred to an old 500L barrel and left to mature for 10 months
2023 Pax North Coast Syrah, California, USA Ryme Wine Cellars The fruit was hand harvested100% Syrah Sourced from Castelli Knight Ranch, Griffins Lair, Armagh, Nellessen, Hawks Butte and Alder Springs vineyards 100% whole cluster fermentation Aged 10 months neutral French oak Puncheons Unfiltered and unfined 12. 5% abv