Grapes: Grenache
Region: Columbia Valley
Vintage: 2019
Viticulture: Permaculture
Soils: Volcanic soil
Vinification: Hand-harvested, then whole-cluster fermented for 8-9 days, before being pressed into barrels with a manual ratchet press.
Aging: 12 months in barrel
Fining or Filtering: None
Sulfur: 5ppm at bottling
Notes from the Distributor: Hiyu is a 30 acre natural farm in the Hood River Valley. Guided by nature and inspired by ideas from biodynamics and permaculture Nate Ready and his crew tend vines, raise animals, garden, cook, and make wine to reveal an experience of place.
