1996 Chateau Canon Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Bordeaux, France New Zealand 2014 Saxum Vineyards James Berry

2014 Saxum Vineyards James Berry Vineyard

after our mainstay Gewürztraminer farmer lost her crop to steady rains that pummeled the valley in late-September

Making of: Grapes are hand-harvested and whole bunches are fermented in an open-topped barrel for about 10 days with only indigenous yeast

2019 Yvon Metras Fleurie Vieilles Vignes

Harvest is in late September at yield of 4000-6000kg/ha (around 28-42 hl/ha)

1996 Chateau Canon Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Bordeaux, France New Zealand 2014 Saxum Vineyards James BerryTo produce the wine of Chateau Canon, fermentation takes place in temperatures ranging from 28 32 degrees Celsius in double walled, temperature controlled, stainless steel vats. Chateau Canon uses 24 vats ranging in size from 56 hectoliters to 98 hectoliters. This range of vat sizes allows the estate to vinify the wines on a parcel by parcel basis. Malolactic fermentation takes place in stainless steel vats, with a very minor percentage of the wine