2023 Oveja
Old Oak Vineyard | willow creek district
varietals: 48% PICPOUL BLANC, 37% GRENACHE BLANC, 15% VERMENTINO
Vineyard: THIS IS THE INAUGURAL VINTAGE OF OVEJA CREAFTED WITH VERMENTINO, A VARIETAL INTENTIONALLY PLANTED BY JORDAN COLLINS IN 2020 FOR THIS UNIQUE WHITE BLEND. VERMENTINO WAS SELECTED FOR ITS BRIGHT ACIDITY, WHICH ENHANCES THE WINES OVERALL PROFILE.
Winemaking: FERMENTED FOR 11 MONTHS IN 100% CONCRETE VESSELS, FOLLOWED BY FULL MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION. THE USE OF CONCRETE ALLOWED FOR A SLOW, CONTROLLED MATURATION, PRESERVING THE WINES FRESH, MINERAL DRIVEN CHARACTERISTICS.
tasting notes: DELICATE NOSE OF WHITE PEACH, LIMESTONE, AND A TOUCH OF THYME CREATE A LAYERED AND REFRESHING PALATE. THE BRIGHT ACIDITY FROM THE VERMENTINO PROVIDE STRUCTURE AND A EXCELLENT COMPANION FOR MEDITERRANEAN DISHES, SEAFOOD, AND HERBED POULTY.
farming: DRY-FARMED, HEAD TRAINED AND certified organic as of 2022.
