J. Christopher ‘Volcanique’ Pinot Noir 2017 cephalonia peach and soft floral notes

peach and soft floral notes

AVERAGE AGE : over 100 years

the grapes are trodden by foot in lagares (the traditional stone vats of the Quinta) then macerated during a three-day fermentation to obtain the best possible extraction of the polyphenolic compounds

The taste is dry

Aged in small caratelli barrels for 84 months

J. Christopher ‘Volcanique’ Pinot Noir 2017 cephalonia peach and soft floral notesDiversity and Complexity are the hallmarks of the J. Christopher Volcanique Pinot Noir. It is a blend of 5 of the finest vineyards in the Dundee Hills AVA: Baptista Maresh, La Colina, Bella Vida, Charlies and Abbey Ridge. Four different clones make us the source vine material: Pommard, Wadenswil, Coury and Dijon 777. This cuve is comprised of the top tier of barrels from their numerous Dundee Hills sources. They feel the blend of vineyards and clone