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PNK Salt (2023)

VARIETALS
96% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Mencia, and the remainder is a blend of Gewurztraminer, Riesling, Early Muscat, Sauvignon Blanc, and Pinot Blanc

NOTES
VINEYARD: VINEYARD: Harvested on 10/2. Certified organic vineyard established in 1983 deep in the Columbia Gorge. The own-rooted vines grow in a thin top layer of loess, but maintain their life cycle in 5-6' of Pliocene ash that was deposited 7700 years ago after the collapse of Mount Mazama (now known as Crater Lake). Fifteen to 20" of rainfall is collected throughout winter/spring, while the summer growing season is hot, arid, with mostly clear skies and very cool nights.

FARMING: Certified Organic

VINIFICATION: De-stemmed cabernet sauvignon soaked for an average of 8 hours on skins before light pressing. Native fermentation was spurred on with a small addition of Big Salt (2%) and lasted approximately 2 months. Full MLF occurred naturally. Aged on the lees in tank for 3 months. No fining or cold stabilization, 40ppm SO2 added.