Tesseron Estate 'Pym-Rae' Napa Valley 2017

30 bts maximum per order The Tesseron family (Pontet Canet) bought this large property of 260 hectaires in 2016. 7 hectares only are planted with vines (average : 29 years old), at a high elevation : one plot at 500m and another at 600m. It is located in the disctrict of Mount Veeder, one of the most qualitative mountain vineyards of Napa. 2016 was the first vintage produced, 2017 is thus the second release. The wine is vinified in 40 small concrete vats of 10 hectoliters, smaller than a man ! A true tailor-made vinification. The ageing is made in new oak barrels (50%) and in concrete tanks (50%). The vineyard is organically and biodynamically farmed. Pym-Rae is a truly unique wine, produced in very limited quantity. « We believe in Nature. Our job is to manage the vineyard and to understand the vine so that it is in perfect health.» Alfred Tesseron THE VINTAGE 2017 was a challenging vintage. After a particularly wet and cold winter, the growing season started late. The following part of the year went to a ‘classic’ Californian story: Sun, heat and blue sky! However, despite a few days in a row with over 110°F early September in the valley, our grapes remained healthy and balanced due to our altitude vineyard which benefits from a fresher climate. The end of the season was marked by important fires in the region. At Pym-Rae, only our Cabernet Franc were affected. We have thus excluded them from the final blend. Our vineyard went through extreme conditions, from a wet winter to a very hot summer. We obtained an intense and powerful wine, balanced with a beautiful freshness characteristic from our terroir.

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