Harvested at 22.5 Brix, Counoise is always the last varietal to come into the winery. Displaying medium-sized berries on large clusters, it’s also one of the heaviest. 100% destemmed fruit fermented in 5-ton open top fermenters and aged for 10 months in neutral French oak barrels. Counoise is mostly used as a blending varietal in the Southern Rhone. We initially planned to blend it for our first vintage, but Eagle Point Ranch’s Counoise is unique from what’s typically seen in the few plantings that exist in the state. This wine unwinds with each minute being opened. 2018 is the last vintage we made. Stock up, share with friends, and age a few bottles – this is a Broc gem.
