Amador County Trousseau St. Amant Vineyard
Appellation
Amador County
Farming
Organic
Varieties
100% Trousseau
Vineyards & Viticulture
The 1.8 acres of organically farmed grapes that Rootdown sources in this vineyard were planted in 2004 on Honcut soil (deep, well-drained soil formed into somewhat coarsely textured alluvium from base igneous and granitic rocks) atop floodplains and moderately sloping alluvial fans.
Soils
Alluvium over granite
Harvest & Vinification
Fermented in small open top oak fermenters and small stainless steel tanks. 1/3 100% de-stemmed, 1/3 100% whole cluster, 1/3 50% de-stemmed 50% whole cluster. Gentle mixing of the cap to capture more delicate aromatics and the choice of fermenting styles allow for a semi carbonic style in the finished wine. The wine is aged in neutral barrels for eight months until bottling.
