St. Reginald Parish, Fai Do Do 2020

Winemaker’s note: “Fais Do-Do is a lovely little double entendre that’s used for both porch dance parties in South Louisiana, as well as rocking babies to sleep during said dance parties (dormir shorted down to do-do). It might also mean “dos à dos” depending on who you ask. Either way, this little sleeping giant was the only St. Reginald Parish wine produced in 2020, and is a personal all-time favorite.”

Grapes: 50% Sauvignon Blanc, 50% Chardonnay

Vineyard: a hidden site in the Tualatin Hills AVA

Making of: Direct Press (whole cluster), no SO2 at crush. Sauvignon Blanc fermented in new oak (one 500LT puncheon and one 228LT Burgundy), Chardonnay fermented in 1/3 new oak and 2/3 neutral oak 228LT Burgundy barrels, all via ambient yeasts on full lees. Racked to stainless for bottling after 11 months in barrel. Small SO2 addition one month prior to bottling.