A great expression of old heritage vines from Wirth Ranch, which we've harvested since 2011. Older, dry-farmed vines give more complexity, depth, and structure, and this year's wine has the ability to age a bit. Wirth Ranch sits in the heart of Solano County's Green Valley, between Napa and Suisun Valley. The dry-farmed vines were originally planted in 1948 and grow in steep, iron-rich soil farmed organically by Steve Wirth. We destemmed and fermented the grapes in stainless steel tanks, then gently pressed into two neutral barriques to age for 10 months.
FUN FACT: Valdiguié is still known as Napa Gamay to many farmers in California.