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Tembo Pinot Noir

VARIETALS
Pinot Noir

NOTES

VINEYARD: Sourced from Herringer Vineyards in Clarksburg, CA. The Herringer family are pioneers of sustainable agriculture and like Enos, believe in treating the earth responsibly. Their passion for viticulture and soil science is reflected in the high quality Pinot Noir Enos Vineyards purchases from them every year.

VINIFICATION: Sixty-six percent of the grapes were de-stemmed and transferred by gravity to open-top fermenters. The remaining 33% were left whole cluster and added to the bottom of the tank. A long, cool 5-day cold soak was allowed before the tank was taken off cooling. The must was then fermented with indigenous yeast to promote complexity and terroir. The fermented wine was pressed off slightly before dryness to minimize harsh phenols and retain its core of fruit. Malolactic was completed with indigenous yeast. Aged for 6 months in barrel (25% new French oak).