Varieties: 44% Chenin Blanc / 23% Cabernet Sauvignon / 14% Carignane / 10% Syrah / 9% Gewurztraminer

Vineyards: Wilson Vineyard, Clarksburg / Zagari Vienyard, Sonoma / Horse Ranch Vineyard, Contra Costa / Fields Family Vineyard, Lodi / Heringer Vineyards, Clarksburg

Cellar Notes: 2022 was our 3rd year of whimsical experimentation with coferments…Again, we did 2 separate co-fermentations: one with the press juice of Carignane & Syrah (both harvested for rose) mixed into destemmed Gewurtraminer & the other a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon & Chenin blanc (both destemmed). Both were left to ferment on their own, then pressed to neutral oak barrels. After tasting the two wines in various configurations, we decided on a blend made up of 33% of the Car/Syr/Gwr blend & 77% of the Cas/Chb. The wine was blended & bottled unfiltered in April 2023.

Tasting Notes: An exuberant fruity & floral nose (influenced by the Gewurztraminer) presents bright cranberries, raspberries, lychee, thyme & pine. The palate has a slight tannic bite, with tropical notes of papaya, clove, cardamom & good acid presence through the finish.

Label: our collage label showcases our Winemaker, Colleen Clothier (nickname Coco), on her wessing day!