Grüner Veltliner John Sebastiano 2019

Tatomer Vintage 2019 Bottle Sizes 750ml Country United States Region California Appellation Santa Rita Hills Wine Type White - Still Varietals Grüner Veltliner Vineyard The John Sebastiano vineyard lies on the eastern edge of the Sta. Rita Hills facing west. The vineyard is directly exposed to the winds of the Pacific Ocean It represents the best of the best. Grown on steep slopes 800 feet above sea level. John Sebastiano sits 1000 feet above sea level in the Santa Rita Hills of Santa Barbara. Soil Sand, diatomaceous earth, and loam. Vinification The grapes were harvested on August 20th and fermented in stainless steel until Dry <(1g/L). Malolactic fermentation is blocked. Aging Aged for 12 months; half the year in Stainless, the other half in old Acacia then 9 months in bottle before release. Production 72 cases. Notes "The soil is Arnold Sandy Loam. Though the site is categorized by this general geological soil type, there are some variations. It is one of these variations that has led to the making of this vineyard designate wine. Of the 2 acres of Grüner Veltliner on this site, 5 rows see an outcropping of diatomaceous earth. Year after year, these 5 rows have been picked and vinified separately, but ultimately have been blended into Meeresboden. 2015 marks the first year where a portion of this wine was kept in the winery longer and bottled separately. The main reason for this is that this pick shows remarkable texture, a telltale sign of the wines age worthiness. More than any other wine I produce, this wine has been blind tasted by sommeliers and guessed to be Austrian." - Graham Tatomer