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Essentials
Region
USA > Oregon > Willamette Valley
Appellation
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Grapes
Pinot Noir
Soil
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Facts
Practicing organic, Biodynamic (Demeter certified), minimal SO2, Hand harvest, Native yeast, unfiltered
ABV
12.5 %
Residual Sugar
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Sulfite Level
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Total Acidity
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Production (Bottles)
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The vineyard
Montazi Vineyard
Age of the wines
25
Altitude
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Size
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The cellar
Native yeast. 50% whole cluster. All free run juice. 10 month aging in neutral barrel. Minimal SO2 at bottling.
Vessel
neutral oak
Elevage
10 month in aged oak barrels.
Type of closure
Real cork
Montebruno is a winery like no other in the USA . It is the project of Joe Pedicini , deriving the name his grandmother’s maiden name , Angela Montebruno . Joe’s approach to wine has been very much inspired by his grandmother , as she taught him how to make wine while doing it for friends and family , as was common in Italy . She used the old traditional way to make wines , following the practices the her forefathers were using and passing from generation to generation , using minimal technology and additives , relying on the fruit and following the laws of nature . These laws , very often , can also be found in the biodynamic approach , although Joe’s grandma , like many ...