All grapes are harvested by hand, with several passes through the vineyard to pick grapes at the optimal point of maturity. Sorting happens in the vineyard with each grape being inspected by the harvesters. The goal of the vinification and aging is to let the wine develop at a very slow pace. Vinification without sulfur, small amount of sulfur added at bottling.
Vines 70 years old. 30 to 60% of grapes are de-stemmed (depending on parcel and vintage). Grapes undergo a slow, temperature controlled maceration for 20 days. Wine is aged in 25% new oak barrels. Wines are never racked. Wines are aged for a minimum of 15 months.
"In my opinion, to call a bottle of wine a meal in a bottle is one of the ultimate compliments. Wine is food, after all. Ça se mange! Of course, food and wine work best together, as they enhance and complement one another. The Vincents’ wines are complex, layered, chewy, and satisfying. You almost eat them rather than drink them." - Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant