Peterson Winery Zero Manipulation Tollini Vineyard Redwood Valley 2017

The Tollini Vineyard is located in Mendocino County's Redwood Valley and has been in the Tollini family for three generations, now in the hands of Alvin Tollini. The Zero Manipulation Blend is made predominantly of Carignan, where the vines are traditionally head-trained and dry-farmed. Alvin Tollini’s father and grandfather originally planted the blocks, and old-vine, low-yielding Carignan remains from the original plantings produce concentrated, flavoursome fruit. Alvin’s father added to the acreage after he returned from WWII. Alvin planted the Syrah and Grenache using the same time-honoured techniques and sustainable approach, and they add layers of depth, complexity, and balance to the blend. The vines are planted on southwest-facing benches in the Redwood Valley and are cultivated with a meticulously sustainable approach. The only treatment used in the vineyard is sulphur dusting if required, and the vines are harvested by hand.