Peay Vineyards Cep 'Hopkins Ranch' RRV Vin Gris of Pinot Noir 2022 LOMBARDY This red is the exception

This red is the exception to the rule at Quintarelli

Hautes Côtes de Nuits red and white

production from this nine-acre vineyard was halved when the team realized wine quality was better from the top portion of the vineyard

Fruit comes from 40 to 50-year-old vines and is vinified in a combination of steel and neutral wood (30%)

Rubicon displays aromas of violets

Peay Vineyards Cep 'Hopkins Ranch' RRV Vin Gris of Pinot Noir 2022 LOMBARDY This red is the exceptionThe 2020 Hopkins Ros of Pinot noir is fresh, bright and immediately gratifying. Though not a fruity Rose, minor notes of white peach, unripe nectarine, and watermelon playfully interact with a Belgian beer yeast aroma (a honeyed, yeasty aroma). It is fermented in tank and the texture is crisp with medium to light body and quite a surprisingly long, salty finish. The acidity is invigorating and the wine hits you like a cup of coffee. A perfect way to