Vineyard Notes: Located off of Fiddletown Rd, outside of Plymouth, this vineyard is farmed by Josh & Julie Lyman, whose family has been farming potatoes in Idaho since the late 1800’s. They farm about 260 acres in the foothills, but have only 6 rows of Vermentino, about 2 acres. Sustainably farmed.
Cellar Notes: Received 4.3 tons of fruit; dumped approximately 0.8 tons into a bin with no additions for natural fermentation on skins. The bin was dry by 9/13 & pressed off the skins on 9/16. It was then racked to 3 barrels on 9/21, where it aged until 12/3, when it was racked to tank for cold stabilization. It was then bottled unfiltered on 12/20.
Tasting Notes: Extremely fruit driven on the nose, with ripe peach, green fig, pineapple & golden kiwi leading to a riot of spices & savory aromas - allspice, matcha, sesame, lavender & fresh linen. The palate is juicy & rich yet light in the mouth, with pineapple, pear nectar, green tea, cardamom, white pepper & toasted rice lasting long into the finish.