2025 Estate Périphérie, Ibarra-Young Vineyard

2025 Estate Périphérie, Ibarra-Young VineyardThese vines are part of the original planting by Charlotte Young in 1971. The 2025 vintage marked these vines 54th year. This wine comes from the far western side of the property the edge, or the priphrie. While the majority of the old vines in the vineyard have typically three foot shoots, and moderately sized clusters, the priphrie row can have up to 10 feet long canes sprawling onto the ground, often with football sized clusters. I felt there could

These vines are part of the original planting by Charlotte Young in 1971. The 2025 vintage marked these vine’s 54th year. This wine comes from the far western side of the property - the edge, or the “périphérie”. While the majority of the old vines in the vineyard have typically three foot shoots, and moderately sized clusters, the “périphérie” row can have up to 10 feet long canes sprawling onto the ground, often with football-sized clusters. I felt there could be a more intentional use for this anomalous, higher-vigor section rather than simply blending it into the block-designate wines. So, as an ode to the traditional way of harvesting, and in an effort to make a fresh wine out of a serious vineyard, I made a co-fermented field blend. In some ways, it is the truest representation of the site, as it comprises all three original blocks. It is a special wine, and it holds a special place in our hearts!