BREA Wine Co. Pinot Noir, Massa Vineyard, Central Coast, California 2023
VARIETAL PINOT NOIR
VINEYARD MASSA VINEYARD
LOCATION CENTRAL COAST
ALCOHOL 12.5%
PRODUCTION 232 CASES
WINEMAKER NOTES
The Pinot Noir was picked on October 12th and was
immediately destemmed into stainless steel tank. It was gently pumped over twice
daily and macerated on the skins for nearly two weeks. It was pressed back into
stainless steel tank, racked off of its gross lees and transferred to barrel. It aged in
neutral oak barrique for seven months.
VITICULTURAL AREA
Massa Vineyard is an 88-acre vineyard sits at 1,500 feet in
elevation overlooking the Cachagua region of Carmel Valley. The vines thrive among
the loamy, sandy soils, which are dry farmed. The vineyard has been certified organic
since 1996 and incorporates water conservation, composting and cover cropping into
their farming practices.
Yeasts Native
Maturation Neutral French Oak barrique
Filtration Lenticular
Total Sulphites 20 parts
Soils Gravelly sandy loam
Vine Age 50
Vegan Yes