2021 Piedrasassi Rim Rock Syrah, Arroyo Grande Valley, USA Malokarpatská Manzanilla sherry

Manzanilla sherry

Christos Zafeirakis has built a winery both in honor and continuation of the four generations of winemakers in his family that preceded him

a week or less generally

a bittersweet digestif in the French tradition

Spontaneous fermentation takes place in cement tanks (5000L) with ambient yeasts and lasts roughly three weeks under temperature control

2021 Piedrasassi Rim Rock Syrah, Arroyo Grande Valley, USA Malokarpatská Manzanilla sherry100% Syrah Rim Rock Vineyard (San Luis Obispo Coast AVA) Planted in 1988 on own rooted vines (grafted from Chardonnay) Chamise Shaly Loam soils Hand harvested Native yeast fermentation Fermented in concrete 18 months in neutral French oak (12 months in barrique 6 months puncheon) 452 cases produced 12. 4% ABV