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2007 Vintage Aging In Barrel

Posted on by Johanna
             The 2007 pinot noir recently completed its secondary fermentation known as "malolactic." We top and sample wine from each barrel on a regular basis to test and taste its progress.  In the coming months this young vintage will begin to reveal its unique characteristics, and we excitedly anticipate its evolution as it quietly ages in barrel. 
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Assisting the team

Posted on by Lynne
We really want to thank Pappou and Yiayia for coming out to help with harvest and crush this year.  Their extra hands were more helpful than can be imagined.  Yiayia led the babysitting and cooking effort at home, sometimes from sunrise past sunset.  We couldn't have done it without her.  Pappou was at the winery most days, even when we tried to convince him to take a break.  On pressing day, he s...
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To Barrel…part one

Posted on by Lynne
Well, I'm back in Minnesota and missing all the action.  Iota Cellars' 2007 wine all rests in barrel now.  Our first 3 fermentors, picked on 9/28, went to barrel on 10/12, the old-fashioned way...by hand...or should I say foot?  Check out Johanna's dedication in the photos!  Pictures are clickable to make larger! Prior to the wet feet (should have worn waders) from pressing shown above, the free...
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