Wine Color: White

Vintage: 2008

Varietals: 100% Pinot Blanc

Appellation: 91% Arroyo Seco, Monterey, 9% Livermore Valley, San Francisco Bay

Winemaker: Karl D. Wente

Alcohol: 14.1

PH: 3.50

Acid: 0.69

Residual Sugar: Dry

Vineyard:

The Arroyo Seco region, with its maritime breezes that blanket the vineyards, has a perfect climate for Pinot Blanc. Arroyo Seco is a sub-appellation within the Monterey AVA, with topography that begins in the west as a steep, narrow canyon and widens in the east as it nears the edge of the Salinas Valley floor. Pinot Blanc is a close relative of Pinot Noir with similar tight clusters, but it is much less fickle than its red cousin.

Fermentation:

The wine was barrel-fermented in neutral oak.

Aging:

The wine was aged for 9 months in neutral oak barrels prior to bottling.