Dragone Ramato Pinot Gris 2017

Vintage 2017 Bottle Sizes 750ml Country United States Region California Appellation Calaveras County Wine Type White - Still Varietals Pinot Gris Farming Sustainable Vineyard Grown on the Rorick estate vineyard in Calaveras County, on soils comprised of a layer of schist over dolomite-rich limestone. Elevation of the vineyard is 2000’. Soil Schist - limestone. Viticulture The Dragone Ramato Pinot gris was hand harvested; in 2016 the clusters were tiny (golf-ball sized) and intensely colored. This wine was made in the traditional Italian ramato style: Whole clusters were placed into the fermenter and given daily pigeage just like a red wine; after 14 days the fermentation was pressed into 500L oak puncheons. The wine was racked off of its lees at 4 months and saw a total of 6 months elevage. Bottled unfined and unfiltered.