2024 Craven Pinot Gris, Stellenbosch, South Africa The Gentle Folk Pressed into a neutral 18hL

Pressed into a neutral 18hL oak foudre for the remainder of fermentation and élevage - 12 months in total

organic/biodynamic Castilla la Mancha site (same source as Friend and Farmer and

pressing after 20 days

Whole cluster stem inclusion adds soft

The final makeup based off of grape variety was

2024 Craven Pinot Gris, Stellenbosch, South Africa The Gentle Folk Pressed into a neutral 18hLThe grapes were hand harvested and brought back to the Stellenbosch winery. The 2023 marks the second vintage using concrete squares for fermentation and aging. The grapes were destemmed, and the juice was left to soak on the skins for seven days. It was then racked and the skins were pressed back to concrete where it aged for eight months. The wine received a light sheet filtration, but no fining, and it was bottled with just 45 ppm sulfur.