Russian River Gewürztraminer
Planted by the Pitts family in 1976, our mature four acres of cane-pruned gewürztraminer fruit was sold to a local winery for over 25 years years. From the approximate 10 ton annual yield, we craft three unique styles of Estate Gewürztraminer.
Dry Sparkling Gewürztraminer - Russian River Valley
Grown on south block from our backyard, this very unique approach to Gewürztraminer offers a crisp, brut-zero dry sparkling showcasing vintage after vintage bright green and spicy red apple undertones. With complete malo-lactic fermentation and a brief mingling with new oak, our Sparkling Gewurzt successfully straddles traditional Champagne Methode and new world ideas. Perfect for Sunday Brunch! Fewer than 150 cases annually produced.
Estate Dry Gewürztraminer - Russian River Valley
Different, dry and delicious, we're proud to offer a super dry yet flavorful style of Gewürztraminer planted by my father in the 70's. With sugars arriving at the crushpad in the 22-23 degree range, our alcohol levels are lower and natural acidity is higher than typical. This composition lends for aromas of grapefruit and bright melon and flavors that excite the palate with juicy carmelized citrus flavors. With full malo-lactic fermentation and 15% aged in new oak, this wine is complex and layered. Our dry Gewürzt pairs beautifully with our local NorCal seafood and invites a stoll through your garden with glass in hand. Fewer than 250 cases annually produced.
Ice-Style Gewürztraminer - Russian River Valley
WIth moderate maturity, the Estate grapes are harvested off the Laguna Block and taken whole cluster to a local freezer where the fruit sits for 9 days at -32 degrees. The frozen clusters are then rushed to the crushpad in the early morning and are hard-pressed until tiny droplets of pure fructose slowly fall from the press and into the collection pan. The very sweet and intense golden nectar is inoculated and fermented until the yeast become exhausted from the sweet environment and stop fermenting naturally. This dessert wine showcases intense rose pedal aromas, fresh cut pear/peach on the tail end with enough acidity to cut through the end of dinner delicacies. With a few years in bottle, this wine will increase in body and silkness and offer a perfumed honey nuance. Fewer than 200 cases annually grown, produced and bottled in 375 ml split bottles.
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