Pym-Rae Red Blend

Mount Veeder, Napa Valley, California

2019
2016

The fourth vintage of PYM-RAE stays true to the spirit of the Tesseron family, and is both the culmination of a long journey as well as the beginning of a new adventure. The biodynamic culture follows its course. 2019 becomes our first vintage to be certified by Demeter USA. What matters most to us are the memories you will keep.

Tasting Notes

This climatic balance combined with the altitude of the vineyard allowed us to produce vibrant and expressive wines, preserving freshness and finesse to the fruit. The tannins are silky, the fruit exceptional and the texture ample, signs of a great vintage.

Vintage Notes

2019 is a vintage of balance, energy and tension. The beginning of the year was marked by abundant rains which preserved humidity in the clay soils until bud burst. A long and hot summer followed, punctuated by misty mornings, with no significant heat wave, and ending with a mild end of season.

Winemaking Notes

Destemming: Manual
Vinification: Round concrete tanks of 264 gallons
Aging: 55% in new French oak barrels, 45% in concrete tanks
Time of Aging: 16 to 18 months

Vineyard Notes

Here, respect for the vine takes precedence over landscaping. The average age of the vines, planted in sedimentary based soils (sandstone, shale and volcanic tuff), is 29 years, which unlike other producers in the region, we believe is a great benefit. No vines have been replanted as the vineyard was in good shape when we acquired this exceptional property.

Altitude: 1800 feet above sea level
Vineyard Acreage: 18.53
Vineyard Blocks: Two, at altitudes of 1640 and 1968 feet
100% Conversion Organic and Biodynamic by Demeter USA

Technical Info

Grape Varietals: 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc, 5% Merlot
Alcohol: 14.1% by vol

The first vintage of PYM-RAE stays true to the spirit of the Tesseron family, and is both the culmination of a long journey as well as the beginning of a new adventure. What matters most to us are the memories you will keep.

Tasting Notes

Depth, balance and freshness: every detail is carefully considered to reveal the potential of this rare vineyard, and gracefully highlight its unique character.

Winemaking Notes

Destemming: Manual
Vinification: Round concrete tanks of 264 gallons
Aging: 70% in new French oak barrels, 30% in concrete tanks
Time of Aging: 16 months