Lilo Vineyard - 2014 - John Locke et Alex Krause

Pinot Noir from the Santa Cruz Mountains appellation, produced from young vines of around 12 years old planted at an altitude of 300 metres on shale and sandstone soils. The Lilo Vineyards plot is particularly steep and offers a magnificent view over the entire Bay of Monterrey. Sustainable agriculture, low yields, harvesting is done by hand and with small crates. Vinification: total de-stemming, short maceration with a few cap punch-downs, spontaneous fermentation thanks to indigenous yeasts, followed by 12 months of maturation in barrels and demi-muids that have seen several wines. Neither filtered nor fined, with sensible use of sulphites.