Ryan Stirm Wine Co. Pinot Noir Gimelli Vineyards Joaquinite Cienega Valley 2023 750ml

100% Pinot Noir. Joaquinite is a rare gemstone found in a remote mine deep in the rugged mountains of San Benito County. It is found often alongside the also extremely rare Benitoite and Neptunite. Pinot Noir is sourced from the historic Gimelli Vineyard (aka El Gabilan) in the heart of the limestone (calcite) laden Cienega Valley. These alkaline soils, and strong diurnal shift from the warm day/cold night dynamic that allow the grapes to both ripen and retain freshness. This wine is made from 100% Pinot Noir from two different vineyard blocks planted in 1997. The grapes were picked and sorted by hand. At the winery the grapes were destemmed and fermented spontaneously in redwood vats. Once or twice daily pumpovers were done for a total of 8 days maceration before pressing to tank for settling. After a 24 hour settlement, the wines were racked to old barrels for elevage. Racked to tank a month prior to bottling283 cases produced. Unfined, unfiltered