2024 Arnot-Roberts Witters Vineyard Gamay Noir El Dorado La Casa Vieja when done well

when done well

Making of: the grapes are harvested by hand with a careful selection of only very healthy and ripe bunches

Soils: Light loamy clay over sandstone with extensive schist and quartz rubble

on fine lees

In acknowledgment of its stature

2024 Arnot-Roberts Witters Vineyard Gamay Noir El Dorado La Casa Vieja when done wellOur Gamay Noir is typically a blend of two sites situated in the decomposed granite soils of the Sierra Foothills: Barsotti vineyard, planted in 2005 at 2600 elevation, and Witters vineyard planted in 2000 at 3300 elevation. The 2020 came entirely from Witters vineyard. Farmed using organic methods. Fermented using using all native yeasts and 100% whole cluster with partial carbonic maceration. Basket pressed to foudre and neutral, French oak barrels.