2023 Pax Mahle "Lyman Ranch" Chenin Blanc, Amador County, California, USAABOUT THIS WINE All Pax wines are crafted with minimal intervention: grapes are crushed by foot and hand, fermentations rely solely on native yeasts, and cellar practices are intentionally restrained. This wine from 100% Chenin Blanc comes from Lyman Ranch in Amador County. Vineyards are planted in red granitic soils at 1,400 ft. elevation. After harvesting, the yield is whole cluster pressed before completing full malolactic fermentation using

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Royal blue cap: H 4

with a humid and rainy cooler season

so high that the land lived above the clouds

Periklis explains that his people were always grape growers and winemakers and it had been the trade of the family since time immemorial

and may last between 30 and 42 months

reflecting both its rich heritage and the skill of Faiveley

exploding with layers of black and red fruits

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While the winery is not certified organic or biodynamic

Their wines deliver fresh and vibrant fruit balanced with lively acidity and good structure

The name of the Pechstein vineyard site where "Ozyetra" comes from stems from the black basalt rubble that is found here together with weathered red sandstone