Merlot from high atop Sonoma Mountain was blended in to complement our valley floor fruit
Primary fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks with full malolactic fermentation being carried out naturally in the spring
cassis and blackcurrant fruit provides weight and a light touch of sweetness whilst the long finish has a gentle
2/3 from our Belle Pente estate vineyard in Yamhill-Carlton and 1/3 from Murto Vineyard in the Dundee Hills
this low-alcohol wine may be enjoyed both as an aperitif or as a dessert wine and should be served very cold
ColleStefano - Verdicchio Di Matelica 2021 (750ml) Gamay Noir Merlot from high atop SonomaIn the glass Collestefano reveals a deep note of cedar, both on the nose and in the mouth, surrounded by a hint of almond, its usual and seductive exuberance and a citrusy and almondy touch on the finish, with a richer body than its usual, while preserving its proverbial verve and remaining an incredibly easy drinking wine. Less embellished than usual, twice as genuine. It will be at its best around 2025.