2020 Pyramid Valley Vineyards 'Earth Smoke' Pinot Noir, Canterbury, New Zealand Chiara Condello spontaneous fermentation in neutral oak

spontaneous fermentation in neutral oak and cement with indigenous yeasts

Tosba Pechuga Mezcal Mexico

planted in 1785

showing the unique profile of the two different grapes

2020 Pyramid Valley Vineyards 'Earth Smoke' Pinot Noir, Canterbury, New Zealand Chiara Condello spontaneous fermentation in neutral oakIf youre in our wine club Leon Circle, you know my feelings about Canterbury. Its a profound terroir defined by limestone, made famous to us years ago by a small biodynamic winery, Pyramid Valley. The wines moved me deeply and made me pay attention. They grew into cult status, the original owner passed away and the wines seemingly disappeared. But, under new ownership,the same limestone driven wines have been brought back to life. With the same strict