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release 1. january 2020
Adroît “Volage” Pétillant-Naturel Rosé 2017
Region: Monterey County, CA
Grapes: Pinot Blanc 55% Chardonnay 20% Marsanne 10% Roussanne 5% Pinot Noir 5% Grenache 5%
ABV: 13%
Winemaker: Chris Miller, MS
Viticulture: Organic
Winemaking: Hand-harvested grapes, fermentation in tank, then bottling/capping near the end of fermentation to capture residual CO2.
Jean-François Mérieau L’Arpent Des Vaudons
Region: Touraine, Loire Valley, FRA
Vintage: 2018
Grapes: Sauvignon Blanc 100%
ABV: 12.5%
Winemaker: Jean-François Mérieau
Viticulture: Organic (ECOCERT)
Winemaking: Natural yeast fermentation, aging in tank/barrel
Ampelaia “Alicante” 2018
Region: Costa Toscana, Tuscany, Italy
Grapes: Grenache 100% (aka Alicante Nero)
ABV: 13%
Winemaker: Marco Tait
Viticulture: Biodynamic
Winemaking: Natural yeast fermentation, 30% whole-cluster, aging in concrete tanks
Raúl Pérez “A Cruz Das Ánimas” Albariño 2018
Region: Val do Salnés, Rías Baixas, Galicia, Spain
Grapes: Albariño 100%
ABV: 13%
Winemaker: Raúl Pérez & Rodrigo Méndez
Viticulture: Organic/low intervention
Winemaking: Hand-harvested grapes, aging in large neutral oak barrels
Day Wines “TNT” Tannat 2016
Region: Applegate Valley, Southern Oregon, USA
Grapes: Tannat 100%
ABV: 13%
Winemaker: Brianne Day
Viticulture: Organic
Winemaking: Natural yeast fermentation, 20% whole-cluster maceration
Gramercy Cellars Oldfield Vineyard Syrah 2013
Region: Columbia Valley, Washington, USA
Grapes: Syrah 100%
ABV: 14.1%
Winemaker: Greg Harrington
Viticulture: Sustainable
Winemaking: Natural yeast fermentation, partial whole-cluster maceration