2023 Pain-Perdu 'Le Circuit' Pinot Noir, Santa Rita Hills, USA Grgich Petit Meslier and Pinot Blanc

Petit Meslier and Pinot Blanc - all of which were macerated for 5 months before pressed into barrel

5-hectare parcel in the village of Bisseuil

fermented spontaneously with natural yeasts in tank and not racked until bottling

aged 17 years in Fino Sherry cask

Garcia Georgieva Blanco

2023 Pain-Perdu 'Le Circuit' Pinot Noir, Santa Rita Hills, USA Grgich Petit Meslier and Pinot BlancThe larger of the two components in the wine comes from Drum Canyon, which is on the northeastern edge of Santa Rita Hills. The other is drawn from Rancho San Julian Vineyard, a high elevation hillside on the other side of the mountains behind the southern side of Santa Rita Hills. Soil: The Drum Canyon portion is planted on clayey to sandy loam soils. Rancho San Julian is planted on alluvial soils consisting of diatomaceous and siliceous mixtures.