The Iron Press Anaheim

VARIETAL: Chardonnay VINEYARDS: Wheeler Vineyard & Kevin Olson Vineyard FARMING: Certified Organic CCOF LOCATION: Central Coast ALCOHOL: 12.5% TOTAL PRODUCTION: 2,555 Cases We picked the fruit at 21-21.5 brix to capture a nice balance of acidity and fruit. It was a much later harvest than the previous vintage due to the late Spring - we picked a full month later than the year before for both vineyards. 2023 was a record wet season from December – March. The grapes went direct to press and the juice was barrel fermented using only native yeasts. The wine aged in neutral French Oak barrels for 7 months and went through full malolactic fermentation, allowing to give this wine a nice balance of depth and acidity.

Le Machin Pinot Noir Variety: 100% Pinot Noir
 Vineyard: Spear Vineyard Estate
 Location: Santa Barbara County, CA 
Alcohol: 14% Hand harvested, 95% de-stemmed and 5% whole crushed to 1.5 ton open-top fermenters with no SO2 added and a 3-day cold soak. After primary fermentation wine is racked to neutral 228L French oak barrels, then returned to tanks for settling. Undergoes full malolactic fermentation by naturally occurring bacteria and matured 8 months in barrel. Light to medium-bodied, red-fruited with a nose of dark cherry, black tea and subtle spice. The palate has notes of brandied cherry and savory herbs. Spear Vineyard Estate is a CCOF Certified Organic vineyard on Tierra loam soils. This wine is a second label from Lo-Fi wines.