2016 Littorai Wendling Vineyard Block E Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley, USA Fernet Branca Terroir: 30% slope

Terroir: 30% slope

then ages the wine in older barrels to preserve lift and transparency

when tasting the then nearly-born wine

Thierry Puzelat

A supple citrus and yellow apple (almost cider-like) scents dominate the nose

2016 Littorai Wendling Vineyard Block E Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley, USA Fernet Branca Terroir: 30% slopeWendling Vineyard is located in the Deep End, the coolest section of Anderson Valley, and, is really not in the valley at all. It is the most northwesterly vineyard in the AVA and the closest proximity to the Pacific coast. In 2009, one of the finest growers in Anderson Valley, Paul Ardzrooni, approached us about this site which was open pasture. With Paul, we directed a soils study on the entire 20 acre piece. Because of our contributions, we were