An extra clean pick in the field was followed by hand sorting and then de-stemming in 5-ton stainless steel open top fermenters. The de-stemmed fruit was left to cold soak for 4 days. On the fourth day the temperature was raised and the lots were inoculated the following day. The must in each fermenter was punched down three times a day for between 20 and 30 minutes to aid in extraction of color, tannins and flavors. Pumpovers were performed to aid in extraction on day 7. The temperature of the tanks was not allowed to exceed 86 degrees Fahrenheit in all but one of the fermenters which was held to only 68 degrees Fahrenheit, the temperature preferred by the Swiss isolated yeast strain with which the must was inoculated. These cooler temperatures preserve the aromas and more delicate flavors of Pinot Noir. No water, acid or enzymes or additions other than yeast and yeast nutrients were used in production.

At the end of primary fermentation, the wines were pressed off and moved to French oak: new (35%), one-year (30%) and older barrels (35%) from a variety of coppers: Remond, Sirugue, Billon and Francois Freres. All bu the oldes barrels were allowed to completed MLF with indigenous bacteria. MLF completed in all barrels by late November. The wines rested in barrel for 11 months and received weekly batonage for the first six months and every other week until one month prior to bottling.