2022 Frederic Cossard VDF Ploussard, Jura, France Villa Picta • Sonoma Hillsides is a

• Sonoma Hillsides is a blend of top barrels from various sites Pax works with in Sonoma

but the bottling of their wine began only in 1989

At the winery the grapes were given 24 hours of whole cluster maceration to extract tannins

bottling at a density of 1005 (for bubbles)

and be very complete on the palate

2022 Frederic Cossard VDF Ploussard, Jura, France Villa Picta • Sonoma Hillsides is aPloussard from old vines in both Sainte Agns and Arbois. Unlike most in the region, Fred ferments the grapes as whole bunches and after a week of maceration, the wine is pressed off to concrete eggs for a short levage. Achingly pure, reflecting the vintage this is fruit forward and fragrant with blood orange and exotic spice. Tutto