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Balance, both in the vineyard and winemaking, governs the Lynmar philosophy.
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Balance, both in the vineyard and winemaking, governs the
Lynmar philosophy. Led by winemaker Hugh
Chappelle, our winemaking team starts in the vineyard; managing
vine-by-vine to optimize even fruit ripening, quality and balance.
The team treats each vine as a single entity within a block
optimizing each vine's ability to consistently produce fruit
possessing a balance of sugars, acidity, and physiological ripeness.
The principles of sustainable and organic agriculture guide
vineyard activity. Because the vineyard borders the Laguna
de Santa Rosa, the 250 square-mile watershed that is home
to mammals, reptiles, native plants and migrating birds, Lynmar's
vineyard and winery team uses the most habitat-friendly
farming techniques and is sensitive to the needs of the ecosystem.
Activity in the vineyard is done mostly by hand including hoeing,
leaf removal and picking.
In the winery, Hugh prefers to let Mother Nature do the work.
He handles the wine as little as possible and, again, strives
to achieve balanced tannins, fruit qualities and natural acidity.
The result is our characteristic Lynmar style; wines
with character, full berry flavors and balanced qualities reflecting
our Quail Hill Vineyard.
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