North America | California | Broc Cellars | Fox Hill Amore Rosso
Fox Hill Amore Rosso
VARIETALS
41% Barbera, 31% Dolcetto, 25% Negroamaro, 3% Nebbiolo
NOTES
VINEYARD: Organically farmed. The soil is predominantly mineral-driven redvine, river rock, and pebbly sandstone, with large quartz pieces. nestled on the Talmage Bench, an uplifted former riverbed from the Russian River. Bunches of pennyroyal are found scattered among the 20+ year-old vines. One of the most unique vineyards in California today, the 60-acre vineyard is home to 25 Italian grape varieties. Fox Hill is owned and farmed by Broc Cellars.
VINIFICATION: As a field blend, all of the grapes were picked on the same day. The Barbera and Dolcetto grapes were co-fermented in stainless open top fermenters and then pressed into a mix of concrete tanks and neutral French barrique to age. The Negroamaro was made as a rosé, foot-stomped and left on the skins for 24 hours, then pressed and fermented in stainless steel. 9 months then blended before bottling