2019 Quinta da Pellada Carrocel, Dao, Portugal Kir-Yianni Chad Stock (formerly of Minimus

Chad Stock (formerly of Minimus

SOILRed clay

Pinot Blanc and Gewurztraminer grapes are sourced from Alsace — the Auxerois and Pinot Blanc from Rosenwiller from an organic and biodynamic vineyard with clay-limestone soil and 50 year old vines

VINIFICATIONHand harvested and whole cluster pressed and fermented using all native yeasts in neutral

2019 Quinta da Pellada Carrocel, Dao, Portugal Kir-Yianni Chad Stock (formerly of MinimusMost Pellada and Saes wines are field blends, but Carrocel is produced exclusively from one small parcel that grows 5 ancient clones of Touriga Nacional. It was planted in 1950 in granite soils with lines of sand, clay, and quartz, at 500m (1,640 ft) elevation. This is a 0. 5 hectare, single parcel wine in Quinta da Pellada. All fermented in stainless steel tanks with 12 days. The aging takes place in used, 400L French oak barrels for 24 months