Each block was picked at optimum maturity. Very ripe skin tannins enhance the blend. The clonal selection for this blend includes 33% Wädenswil, 33% Dijon 114 and one barrel each of Dijon 115 and Dijon 667. A 4-6 day cold soak was followed by 10-14 day fermentations. Cooperage was 228 liter French, using 1/3 new barrels for 16 months.