“Let us not forget that the cultivation of the earth is the most important labor of man. When tillage begins, other arts will follow. The farmers, therefore, are the founders of civilization.”
Winemaker Jason Driscoll, growers John Perlegos & Jeff Perlegos, Stampede Vineyard
The priority of our brand is the fruit we source and part of that is the relationship we have with the people that grow that fruit, so through trial and error we have been able to find vines from special pieces of land that have passionate, ethical people tending to that land.
—and that’s TILTH.
We choose our grapes based on what we feel would be a true lens through which we view California. Every year our picking decisions are based on multiple factors; a combination of weather, location, acidity, fruit development and an overall vibe. That vibe supersedes all of the chemistry that we use as a supporting role in this decision, and that defines what harvest is all about every year. There is no formula, it varies from vintage to vintage.
Grower Jack Oliver, Star Vineyard
Simplicity is key in our cellar. Most of the work has already been done by the time the fruit arrives at the winery. During fermentation decisions are made on a daily basis on whether to punch down or pump over in an effort to guide the grapes through a healthy fermentation with as little intervention as possible. We age every wine in oak barrels, some new and mostly old with little to no racking for one to two winters before bottling.
