2023 Sufficiently Whelming
Really not a good name anymore for what is consistently a very finessed white wine of ancient Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay from Redwood Valley and Potter Valley. Direct to press and in barrel for a year. (Will come in Green Glass)
Really not a good name anymore for what is consistently a very finessed white wine of ancient Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay from Redwood Valley and Potter Valley. Direct to press and in barrel for a year. (Will come in Green Glass)
Really not a good name anymore for what is consistently a very finessed white wine of ancient Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay from Redwood Valley and Potter Valley. Direct to press and in barrel for a year. (Will come in Green Glass)
First off, I think I should acknowledge that this name is misleading. Intentionally so I think, but I can’t really remember now as the reasons have changed over time for how it got the name and how it stuck. But this is consistently one of my favorite white natural wines from California, and the wines I made in my first vintage with the fruit, 2019, are still improving and thrilling those that have had the foresight and patience to hold some back(for reference the 2019 clear glass bottling was tank fermented and barrel aged for 7 months. The brown glass bottling was barrel fermented and aged for two years)
Chardonnay from vines planted in the 80s and 90s at Lolonis in Redwood Valley. Organic for forever. The owners are finally moving away from tilling after many conversations and sharings of books and presentations. This is a quite radical move for organic farmers in Mendocino county, where the standard operating procedure is to break the soil constantly to keep any plant ‘competition’ from growing. This eastern edge of the valley is blessed with frequent bathings of cold and wet ocean air depositing blankets of fog that burn off late mornings and slow the ripening of the grapes and relieve the vines of water stress.
Sauvignon Blanc from the adjacent parallel Potter Valley. Head trained vines planted in the 70s at the northernmost edge of the valley right where the Russian River springs from. Hotter high temps but colder at night than the neighboring Redwood Valley yields more opulent and ripe fruit flavors without losing vital acidity
Almost no botrytis character in this vintage. There is more focus to the pure warm climate fruit which melts across your palate, and the bottles open with that fancy flinty reduction that we love and know from our favorite whites of Burgundy and Jura. Though as typing this, I’m also thinking of some great Chenins from the Loire. In fact when I first started working with Lolonis, I thought the Sauvignon was possibly Chenin.
nothing added or removed. no sulfur. not contract or custom crush.
Combined orders of 3, 6, or 12 bottles only please :D Flat-rate $30 for shipping
Orders will begin shipping December 3rd. Combined orders of 3, 6, and 12 bottles only please(unless picking up at the winery on February 18). Must be 21 or older to order. Adult signature required for delivery. Shipping unavailable for ND, NH, UT, MS, AL, VT, KY, SD.