The harvested grapes are picked at night and brought the short trip to our on-site winery as dawn approaches. There, with music blaring and energy high, the cellar crew presses, crushes, de-stems, cold soaks, punches down, racks off, pumps over and barrels down the new vintage. The white wines tend to be fermented cold in stainless steel, as is the rosé. The reds finish fermentation in oak, about 25% of which is new each year, and from a spice-cabinet variety of cooperages. Once determined that the wines are ready, they are bottled here and then stored in our perfect 55º cellar until release. Regardless of whether it is a tiny release (Grenache Blanc) or one of our distributed wines (Cabernet Franc), you are sure to find something delicious to grace your table. Cheers from all of us at Buttonwood!
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