"Sur Lie" Temecula Valley

2023 Pinot Blanc

$26.99

DESCRIPTION

Fermented in small stainless barrels and aged on the primary yeast lees for 8 months, this wine has a rich and lush mouthfeel with hints of brioche, pineapple and citrus. A bright acidity makes for a crisp, quaffable wine that is perfect for our Southern California summers, or any time that calls for a white wine.

WINEMAKING NOTES

Pinot Blanc is fermented in stainless steel and aged on the lees for 8 months.

VINEYARD NOTES

Pinot Blanc is harvested September 18, 2023.Pinot Blanc is grown on our South East facing slopes in the Temecula Valley. This allows an even ripening. As the sun rises to the east, the grapes will benefit from morning warmth and sun but will not be directly in the sun as it sets to the west; the perfect amount of warmth throughout the day. Carter Estate Vineyards is a 62-acre vineyard located in the Temecula Valley. Early morning influence of the Pacific Ocean flows through the coastal mountain range, spilling cool morning clouds and marine layer over the valley. This cooling influence allows the grapes to retain their acid as the clouds burn off, making way for the warm summer sun that allows the ripening process to continue. These are ideal conditions for making crisp white wines and well-structured sparkling wines. Vines are VSP trained; a trellising technique that allows for optimum sun exposure. This vineyard has soils of loam, sandy loam and decomposed granite which are good for grapevine growth with its mixture of sand, silt and clay. It can drain effectively but also keeps nutrients and water available for the vines. A cover crop of pea, barley, bean and vetch is planted between the rows in the winter months to keep our soils healthy, retain water and suppress weeds. Temecula Springs is a 26-acre vineyard located in the Temecula Valley. It has early morning influence of the Pacific Ocean. Cool air flows through the coastal mountain range spilling morning clouds and marine layer over the valley. This cooling influence allows the grapes to retain their acid as the clouds burn off making way for warm summer sun, which allows the ripening process to continue. This vineyard has soils of loam, sandy loam and decomposed granite which are good for grapevine growth with a mixture of sand, silt and clay. It can drain effectively but also keeps nutrients and water available for the vines. A cover crop of Pea, barley, bean and vetch is planted between the rows in the winter months to keep our soils healthy, to retain water and suppress weeds.

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