Lieu Dit Chenin Blanc Santa Ynez Valley, 2021 Montepulciano The grapes are 50% destemmed

The grapes are 50% destemmed

With a soft and supple texture and a lingering finish

they share a common commitment to sustainable horticulture and strident farming

Marie Besnard et Le Rouchefer which is where the three parts of the name come from

Lieu Dit Chenin Blanc Santa Ynez Valley, 2021 Montepulciano The grapes are 50% destemmedA combination of tank and barrel fermentation was used to produce our Chenin Blanc. The wine then spent seven months in neutral French oak and was racked to stainless steel prior to bottling. Once pressed, the juice is then tank fermented using only native yeast. The wine overwinters in neutral oak barrels, building complexity, definition and verve. In the spring, the wine is racked back to a stainless tank prior to bottling, resulting in a fresh,