2016 Skipstone Faultline Vineyard, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California, USAABOUT THIS WINE Faultline Vineyard is our interpretation of a Right Bank Bordeaux blend. The awesome power and grace of Pomerol and St. Emillion have inspired us to build a cuve around our oldest plantings of Cabernet Franc and Merlot. In particular, Cabernet Franc is annually the biggest voice in the blend; this gives our wine its incredible texture and complexity. Moderate winter rainfall and warm weather kicked off the 2016 growing season early and

Domaine Octavie has been in the same family since 1885

Assisted by his close childhood friend Giulio Gambelli and a local named Bruno Bini (who was born on the property)

and the single-vineyard wines are aged in used oak barrels

and gravel

Crafted from galvanized metal with a rustic weathered finish with sturdy rope-wrapped handles and a 4

he is thrilled to reintroduce these historic beverages back into the country

and red silt with a large diversity of terroir contributing to the typicality of the Côte de Nuits wines

Claude Deforge

Mesnil-sur-Oger Grand Cru (40%)

80% of single year in steel tank + 10% of red wine from Mailly Grand Cru

benefit from a pristine environment (far from industrial or urban developments) plus alternating Mediterranean and oceanic influences

The soil here resembles the famous ones found in Burgundy