Variety: 60% Vermentino, 25% Picpoul, 15% Albariño
Location: California
Alcohol: 11.8%

This wine has a bright orange, ripe cantaloupe flesh color. Aromas of citrus peel,. tangerine, and spice. On the palate, ginger, grapefruit and citrus peel with soft tannins. Fleshy texture mid palate. The finish lingers with spice and vibrant acidity. A complex wine that changes over time as it opens, and will continue to develop in the bottle.

The grapes are crushed and then left to ferment on the skins. This release was on the skins for 12 days in a ¾ ton bin, until primary fermentation is complete, via native yeast, 1-2 punchdowns a day. Once fermentation was complete, the wine was very lightly hand-pressed into a neutral French oak barrel where it aged for 10 months. Racked twice then bottled.

The Picpoul is from Dunnigan Hills AVA, Vermentino and Albarino from Lodi, all farmed organically.