Hand-harvested and hand-sorted on the 12th of September- 2017. The 2017 Cuvée Kaela Pinot – Noir was a blend of Blocks 4 (Selection ‘S’) and Block 1 (Selection “R”). Fermented with 100% – native yeasts and 100% whole cluster in concrete tanks. This wine was pressed 15 days post – harvest. For all intensive purposes a combination of pumpovers punchdowns and delestage – are used however the vintage dictates just how many or few we decide to impart. Free-run – was drained overnight and press kept separate. Elevage was in a combination of 600L and 228L – barrels as well as Stainless Steel for 29 months sur lie.