Pahlmeyer, Napa Valley, Red 2005 Nebbiolo tea leaves

tea leaves

Vignon told me that it is a selection from nearly 120 different parcels in the appellation

Grape / Blend

but this 2010 looks as if it will turn into something truly special

This too is really quite lovely and harmonious

Pahlmeyer, Napa Valley, Red 2005 Nebbiolo tea leavesInto Neck; nicked label The grape clusters were sorted by hand, and once de stemmed, the berries were hand sorted again on the way to the tank. This was followed by a four to five day cold soak, depending on flavor extraction. The fruit was then allowed to ferment with 100% native yeast in small open top fermentors for two weeks. Near the end of fermentation, the must was gently pressed and the wine was moved to barrels where it finished its primary