Jigsaw Pinot Noir

Vinification the fruit is 100% destemmed with a high percentage of whole berries to 1. 5 ton open top and large closed-top fermenters. Cold soak lengths of an average of four days ensure gentle yet thorough extraction of color and flavor. The small lots are fermented with brg premier cuvee bgy and wild yeasts for an average of seven days and hand punched two to three times daily. The wine is aged eleven months before being blended filtered and bottled. Vintage notes echoing the touted 2014 vintage conditions for the 2015 vintage were optimal throughout the growing season. The season began with warm weather in the winter that continued throughout spring and summer resulting in bud break and bloom occurring about three weeks ahead of normal under exceptionally favorable conditions. A few light showers in late august and cooler weather in september offered a welcome break in a hot sunny summer. As a result the abundant crop of fruit showed balance in addition to ripeness and c