Vineyard: Perli Vineyard
AVA: Mendocino Ridge
Soil Complex: Yorkville Clay Loam
Varietal(s): 98% Syrah, 2% Viognier
Harvest Date: October 10th, 2022

Stem Inclusion: 100% Whole Cluster
Maturation Vessal: Neutral 80 gallon Oak Barrels
Residual Sugar: 0.2g/L
pH: 3.76
Titratable Acidity: 5.8g/L
Alcohol by Volume: 14.1%
Bottling Date: January 24th, 2024

Grapes were harvested on October 10th, 2022. Thanks to the nature of a cool-climate site like Perli Vineyard, harvest is relatively late in the growing season, allowing stems to fully lignify, which means the grapes could be fermented 100% whole cluster. The clusters were sorted and transferred into a stainless steel tank. Fermentation began spontaneously and the wine received a combination of punchdowns and pumpovers for 12 days, followed by another 9 days of maceration. The wine was gently pressed and aged for 15 months in neutral 80 gallon oak barrels. The wine was bottled unfiltered and without the addition of any fining additives.

A small amount of sediment at the bottom of the bottle is normal and does not affect wine quality.

Perli Vineyard is located on a ridge top in the southern portion of Mendocino County just 10 miles from the Pacific Coast as the crow flies. At 2200 feet above sea level, this already cool-climate site experiences cooler temperatures during the day but slightly higher nighttime temperatures, resulting in a cool, consistent growing season and a slightly delayed ripening period. Despite the string of dry years California has had, Perli Vineyard is dry-farmed, which means no external irrigation is used, and the vines rely solely on the rainfall during the winter months for their water.