Eric Bordelet Sydre Argelette Normandie, France Meletti • Sonoma Hillsides is a

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

50% Corvina Grosso

Grapes are hand-harvested and destemmed

Vallée de la Marne and Côte des Blancs on clay over chalky subsoils

Blended for spontaneous fermentation and aged partly in tank

Eric Bordelet Sydre Argelette Normandie, France Meletti • Sonoma Hillsides is aVARIETALS: Apple BIODYNAMIC: Certified VINEYARD: 1. 5 hectares of antique varietal apple and pear trees that are 40 50 years old. SOIL: Argelette refers to the stony soil made of of silt and clay silt and dates back to the Precambrian era. VITICULTURE: Orchards are farmed biodynamicallyVINIFICATIONBordelets entire production of fruit is hand picked in wooden cases. The apples are are crushed and left to macerate on their skins for more extraction.