In our cellar, we follow a minimalist approach to winemaking that emphasizes the natural character of our grapes. Our focus on quality begins at harvest, where careful handling preserves the fruit’s integrity. We believe that exceptional wine starts with exceptional grapes—selecting only fruit that meets our highest standards, as if destined for our own table.
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Our winemaking begins in the vineyard, where timing and technique during harvest are crucial first steps in quality wine production. We handpick our grapes into small crates—a method that, while labor-intensive, prevents the fruit from being crushed prematurely and allows for the first stage of quality control directly in the vineyard. Once at the cellar, each crate undergoes meticulous sorting where we individually remove any imperfect grapes, ensuring only the finest fruit continues into the winemaking process.
For our white wines, we employ a specific temperature control strategy, chilling the grapes before processing. This crucial step slows down oxidation and preserves the delicate aromatic compounds that give our whites their distinctive character. Cold processing helps retain the fresh, fruity esters and other volatile compounds that might otherwise be lost at warmer temperatures.
Our commitment to gentle handling continues throughout the winemaking process. The design of our cellar allows us to use gravity flow whenever possible for moving wine between vessels, avoiding the mechanical stress that pumps can introduce. The wine’s journey continues in a combination of temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks and French oak barriques. The steel tanks provide a neutral environment where we can precisely control fermentation temperatures, while the barriques offer controlled oxygen exposure and contribute complexity to select wines.
Throughout this process, we benefit from the expertise of our consulting oenologist Andrea, who helps guide our decisions and supports our exploration of new wine styles while maintaining our commitment to quality and tradition.