2021 Domaine de l'Octavin Le Roi des Cepages, Vin de France Danjou-Banessy Ikewen Tinto

Ikewen Tinto

This Pinot Noir was made with fruit from the Santa Cruz Mountains at a vineyard called Hunter Hill

is notable for radiating daytime heat well into the evening

VINIFICATION: Direct pressing of grapes

Rita Hills AVA

2021 Domaine de l'Octavin Le Roi des Cepages, Vin de France Danjou-Banessy Ikewen TintoFarming: biodynamic Harvest: by hand Winemaking: whole cluster, 15 day maceration in tanks with indigenous yeasts Aging: in tanks Fining: none Filtration: none Added S02: none Riesling grown by Philippe Brand in Ergersheim, Alsace. This spent five weeks on the skins as whole bunches, before being pressed off to cuve until May. There is a beautiful density to the citrus fruit on display here, which is framed by perfectly judged, powdery tannins. Very