Wine Color: White

Vintage: 2007

Varietals: 100% Pinot Blanc

Appellation: 100% Arroyo Seco, Monterey

Winemaker: Karl D. Wente

Alcohol: 14.5%

PH: 3.46

Acid: 0.69 g/100ml

Residual Sugar: 0.03% RS

Vineyard:

The Arroyo Seco region, with its maritime breezes that blanket the vineyards, has a perfect climate for this Pinot Blanc variety.  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:

Barrel fermentation began immediately after being pressed and pumped to barrel.

Aging:

Upon completion of primary fermentation, the wine was racked and immediately returned to barrel.  In total, the wine was aged for 13 months prior to bottling.