the wines

2019 Blanc de L'Année
Muscadelle - NEW VINTAGE
​Sonoma Valley

The 2019 Blanc de L'Annee is 100% Muscadelle (an obscure white variety rarely seen in the U.S.) from vines planted in 1920 in Sonoma Valley. The wine was fermented in stainless steel and aged for nine months in stainless steel barrels and eight months in well-seasoned French oak. We just ran out of the 2018 and are happy to be able to offer the 2019! 
Tasting Notes: Aromas of lemon, green apple, honeysuckle, and almond carry over onto the palate and are joined by hints of grapefruit and nutmeg. Light to medium bodied, the wine finishes crisply but still lingers softly on the palate. Rated "Best Buy" by Wine Enthusiast magazine.
The Numbers:  pH: 3.37  /  TA:  6.5 g/L  /  Alcohol: 13.3%  /  50 cases produced  /  Drink now through 2026
​Bottling Date: March 22, 2021
Whipsmart wines are processed as little as possible to maintain maximum quality and authenticity. This may result in a slight sediment or haze in the bottle. This is perfectly normal and does not affect the quality, taste, or smell of the wine.
$12 (usually $16). Click to order.
2019 Grüvy
Grüner Veltliner
Sonoma County

Grüner Veltliner is the signature varietal of Austria and seldom seen outside its borders. Our 2019 Grüvy is one of a small handful of Grüner Veltliner produced in Sonoma County. Sourced from a terraced vineyard on Sonoma Mountain, Grüvy was fermented in stainless steel and aged for 8 months in stainless steel barrels and another 8 months in well-seasoned French oak barrels. To maintain a refreshing acidity, malolactic fermentation was blocked.
Accolades: 90 points from the Wine Enthusiast: "... this wine is floral, steely and refreshingly acid-driven. Apricot and peach flavors are nuanced and elegant in style."
The Numbers:  pH: 3.21  /  TA: 6.5 g/L  /  Alcohol: 13.2%  /  50 cases produced  /  Drink now through 2027
​Bottling Date: March 22, 2021
$12 (usually $16). Click to order.
2020 One Fine Morning
Dolcetto
​Russian River Valley

Our One Fine Morning is made from the Dolcetto grape and produced via carbonic maceration. Carbonic maceration starts with whole grape clusters in an oxygen-free environment (for me, four stainless steel barrels) and typically produces a light, fruity wine.  The grapes for the One Fine Morning spent about three weeks in those stainless steel barrels before they were pressed and allowed to finish fermentation off of their skins like a white wine.  The wines then rested in very well-seasoned French oak barrels before being bottled 6 months later.
Accolades for 2019 version: 90 points from the Wine Enthusiast: "This wine is whole-cluster fermented via carbonic maceration, providing a lasting freshness and verve on the palate. Light and delicate in color and structure, this wine is simple, focused and food-friendly, fruity in plum and wild grape, ideally served chilled."
The Numbers:  pH: 3.52 / TA:  5.8 g/L / Alcohol: 13.5% / 50 cases produced /  Drink soonish
Bottling Date: March 22, 2021
$15 (usually $20). Click to order.
2018 Mossy Block
Zinfandel
​Russian River Valley

The grapes for 2018 Mossy Block Zinfandel come from the Battaglini vineyard (planted in 1885) in the Piner-Olivet region of the Russian River Valley.  The grapes were hand-harvested at the peak of ripeness and fermented in an open-top fermenter allowing for punchdowns by hand and gentle pumpovers. After more than three weeks in tank, the wine was pressed to neutral French oak barrels and aged for 19 months before being bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Accolades: 90 points from the Wine Enthusiast: "... old-vine red fruit dominates in this bold, brawny wine, which is dense and substantial on the palate. From a site planted in 1885 it shows Old World ruggedness and a hint of potpourri amidst the leathery texture and lasting baking spice."
The Numbers:  pH: 3.5  /  TA:  6.7 g/L  /  Alcohol: 15%  /  100 cases produced  /  Drink now through 2028
Bottling Date: March 25, 2020
$18 (usually $24). Click to order.
2018 Maiden Effort
Petite Sirah & Carignane
Mendocino County

The old girl returns! Just like the first wine we released four years ago, the 2018 Maiden Effort* is field blend of Carignane and Petite Sirah from the historic Testa Vineyard in Mendocino County planted in 1912. The grapes were destemmed but 100% whole berry fermented in an open-top fermenter. Aged for 19 months in French oak, 25% new.
* On the label is a reproduction of the Despondent Librarian, oil on canvas, by Leigh Jones, a writer, editor and painter living in New York. Created in 2010, the Despondent Librarian represents a single working woman fully committed to her profession who remains ever hopeful that her middle school students will stop talking in the library.
Tasting Notes: Earthy aromas of eucalyptus, tobacco, and black licorice are framed by hints of chocolate, blackberry, and baking spices. Rustic and medium bodied with firm tannins and refreshing acidity. Tasty now but will only improve with age.
The Numbers:  pH: 3.55  /  TA:  6.1 g/L  /  Alcohol: 13.9%  /  100 cases produced  /  Drink 2021 through 2030
Bottling Date: March 25, 2020
$18 (usually $24). Click here to order.
2019 Infinite Regress
Petite Sirah
​Russian River Valley

100% Petite Sirah from the Battaglini vineyard planted in 1885 in the Russian River Valley (the same vineyard the Mossy Block Zinfandel comes from). The grapes were hand-harvested at optimal ripeness and fermented in an open-top fermenter allowing for punchdowns by hand and gentle pumpovers. After more than four weeks in tank, the wine was pressed to French oak barrels (25% new and 75% well-seasoned) and aged for 18 months before being bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Accolades: 91 points from the Wine Enthusiast: "Relatively light and silky in texture for the variety, this appealing, smooth and full-bodied wine wraps fine-grained tannins around ripe, almost sweet blackberries and blueberries. Best through 2030."
The Numbers:  pH: 3.62  /  TA:  5.8 g/L  /  Alcohol: 15%  /  100 cases produced  /  Drink now through 2032
Bottling Date: March 21, 2021
$18 (usually $24). Click here to order.
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