Sean Thackery Pleiades Old Vines 2015

Sean Thackery is an art dealer turned idiosyncratic winemaker who has won critical acclaim for his unconventional red wines: Aquila, Orion and Pleides. Drawing inspiration from his extensive collection of ancient wine texts, Thackery employs the unconventional technique of letting grapes "rest" for 24 hours in open vats under the stars. His first commercial release was Cabernet Sauvignon in 1981. Orion old vines is native and born from a particular field planted in 1905. Sean Thackery has worked hard to reveal these vines individuality and showcase the grapes unique flavor characteristics.