2021 Ruth Lewandowski 'Chilion' Fox Hill Vineyard Cortese Zero Mendocino County, USA Jeremie Choquet while the Poulsard and Trousseau

while the Poulsard and Trousseau are fully de-stemmed

It's brand new for them and an exciting addition to the growing catalogue of Chards that are redefining this category

Aspect: Southeast

This wine begs for BBQ

2021 Ruth Lewandowski 'Chilion' Fox Hill Vineyard Cortese Zero Mendocino County, USA Jeremie Choquet while the Poulsard and Trousseau100% Cortese Destemmed; full skin fermentation and extended maceration for 6+ months Natural primary fermentation, no temperature control or fermentation aids of any sort Full native malolactic conversion Skins pressed on the spring equinox of 2021, followed by another 6 months in neutral barrel egg shaped tanks No sulfur employed at any point