Rootdown Wine Cellars "St Amant Vineyard" Amador County Trousseau 2023

"(7/2025) The Saint Amant Vineyard is near and dear to Mike Lucia’s heart; being one of the very first vineyards he started working with when Rootdown was born in 2014. Following a frost year in 2022, we were blessed with an amazing 2023 vintage. By far the best I’ve worked with since 2014. This growing season allowed us to harvest in 2 picks. One for acid and one for a little ripper flavor profile. Fermented in small open top oak fermenters and small stainless steal tanks, we found our perfect combination of whole cluster vs de-stemming. Here’s the recipe for success:) ⅓ 100% De-stemmed ⅓ 100% Whole cluster ⅓ 50% De-Stemmed 50% Whole cluster Mike prefers a gentle mixing of the cap to capture more delicate aromatics and the choice of fermenting styles allow for a semi carbonic style in the finished wine. The wine is aged in neutral barrels for 8 months until bottling."