Clos Saron

A six acre vineyard planted on ancient sub-oceanic volcanic soils in the North Yuba area of the Sierra Foothill in California, farmed manually, chemical-free. Long-aging, highly distinctive Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, and a few field-blends - white, rosé, and red - are harvested from extremely low-yielding vines (about 15-20 h/h in average) and vinified with minimal “intervention” in the winery. The goal is to allow the raw, faithful expression of the vineyards to be captured and expressed in the wine, with only the minimal degree possible of "winemaking" or “improvements”. Minimal amounts of sulfur are added to the wine to ensure stability.  All of our wines, including white and rosé, are slow to evolve and have unusual aging potential; they mostly start relaxing and showing their true potential only 8-12 years after harvest. They live for decades if properly stored.