The estate was recently certified for “Integrated Production” which refers to a sustainable farming system that places an emphasis on involving the entire vineyard as an ecosystem and the preservation and improvement of soil fertility, as well as a diversified environment. Hand-harvest. After a pre-fermentation maceration, the grapes are pressed and fermented in temperature controlled tanks. Before fermentation is complete the wine is bottled and allowed to finish fermentation. This is the traditional way sparkling wine was made, a true “Pet-Nat, or naturally sparkling wine.” The wine was not disgorged or filtered in any way, so the final result is a cloudy wine with some sediment, this contributes to the amazing mouthfeel and formidable freshness of the wine.