Potter Valley is one of the unheralded California growing areas. At 1000 ft. above sea level, the region benefits from massive temperature swings from day to night, which helps the vines attain great phenolic maturity while retaining high levels of bright acidity. Luke Miller farms Vecino Vineyard with a gentle touch, plowing and spraying as little as possible. The vineyard is certified organic and practicing Biodynamic.
Appellation: Potter Valley, Mendocino
Composition: 80% Clone 115, 20% Clone 32
Fermentation: Ambient yeasts, pumpover and punchdown, open tops
Aging: 13 months in neutral French oak barrel and puncheon
Acid: 5.9 g/L
pH: 3.6
Alcohol: 13.1
Soil Type: Mix of sandy loam and clay loam
Age of Vines: 22 years
Harvest Date: September 19
Bottling: March 2019
Production: 120 cases
Additions: 6ppm sulfite at racking
Available from Tintype Winery:
| 2017 Sauvignon Blanc Petnat |
| 2017 Vecino Vineyards Pinot Noir Mendocino |
| 2017 Snapshot Red Blend |