Peay Vineyards Cep 'Hopkins Ranch' RRV Vin Gris of Pinot Noir 2022 LOMBARDY production from this nine-acre vineyard

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

Ratafia Champenois is a fortified wine made in Champagne from a traditional recipe where brandy is added to fresh grape juice before fermentation

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full-bodied and very sappy at the core

fresh fruit and more secondary

Peay Vineyards Cep 'Hopkins Ranch' RRV Vin Gris of Pinot Noir 2022 LOMBARDY production from this nine-acre vineyardThe 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