Hiyu Moon Dog 2019

Grapes: Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris

Place: An amphitheater that captures the sun beside the pond and the cool air rising from the river. Sandy loam on basalt soil.

Making of: The grapes are hand harvested, then sealed in an open top wood vat until they consume most of their sugar. They’re then dug out and moved to the press, with an impressive quantity of whole bunches at this stage thanks to the hands-off fermentation. “The flavors that result feel more transparent and closer to the experience of being in the parcel,” says Nate.

Personality: “It feels almost like black and white film. The sour cherries, rose and truffle are there but somehow experienced as desaturated nostalgia,” says Nate. “Culture: Babette’s Feast.” (If you don’t know the film, we highly suggest tracking down a bottle of Moon Dog and savoring it while you watch.)