Like Pinot Noir, the Blaufränkisch grape has a wonderful transparency and is highly sensitive to its environment. Our goal is to find a consistency in expression of terroir over multiple grape varieties from our site. The estate Blaufränkisch shows a likeness to the sanguine and iron minerality that defines our Pinot Noir but with more nervy acidity and a darker, deeper fruit profile. 

The 2021 fermentations included a mixed of destemmed berries and whole clusters fermented in small open-top macro bins, yielding a total of 25% whole cluster in the final blend. The cap was gently punched down twice each day by foot during primary fermentation. After fermentation, the wine aged for a total of 19 months in neutral, french oak barrels.