{"product_id":"madson-ascona-vineyard-pinot-noir-santa-cruz-mountains-ca-2021","title":"Madson - 'Ascona Vineyard' - Pinot Noir - Santa Cruz Mountains, CA - 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"VINEYARD\u003cbr\u003eLocated at ~2500 feet of elevation in the South Skyline\u003cbr\u003eregion of the Santa Cruz Mountains, Ascona Vineyard\u003cbr\u003eis farmed with organic practices. The soils are ancient\u003cbr\u003emarine sedimentary deposits of loosely consolidated\u003cbr\u003esandstone and siltstone, with an average southwest\u003cbr\u003eexposure. During the day, Ascona is perched above the\u003cbr\u003emarine layer while fog and cool Pacific breezes prevail\u003cbr\u003eovernight. This strong diurnal temperature variation\u003cbr\u003epermits phenolic ripening and stem maturation, while\u003cbr\u003epreserving fresh natural acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the nose, we are reminded of elderberry and wild\u003cbr\u003eblackberry, cinnamon, red cedar, a touch of orange peel\u003cbr\u003eand tamarind. On the palate, there is an exciting sinewy\u003cbr\u003etension that portends even better things to come with\u003cbr\u003ebottle age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWINEMAKING\u003cbr\u003eUpon harvest, we simply place the fruit in small open top\u003cbr\u003efermenters as 100% whole clusters. We keep the\u003cbr\u003efermenters cold for 3-5 days, before allowing them to\u003cbr\u003ewarm up to room temperature and ferment\u003cbr\u003espontaneously on native yeast. The ferments are tasted\u003cbr\u003edaily to assess the maceration and extraction. We\u003cbr\u003epressed after ~18 days on skins to 25% new French oak\u003cbr\u003ebarriques and bottle after ~9 months elevage. This wine\u003cbr\u003eis unfined and unfiltered. Please expect some solids in\u003cbr\u003ethe bottle especially with age.\u003cbr\u003e12.8%, 120 cases produced\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003cbr\u003eOn the nose, we are reminded of elderberry and wild\u003cbr\u003eblackberry, cinnamon, red cedar, a touch of orange peel\u003cbr\u003eand tamarind. On the palate, there is an exciting sinewy\u003cbr\u003etension that portends even better things to come with\u003cbr\u003ebottle age.\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Satellite SB","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44550736675067,"sku":"00073978","price":79.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0403\/3655\/6193\/products\/bc16e5421714711654262e3a494ed73b.jpg?v=1682556137","url":"https:\/\/satellitesb.com\/products\/madson-ascona-vineyard-pinot-noir-santa-cruz-mountains-ca-2021","provider":"Satellite SB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}