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release 14. March 2022
Release 14 Wines
2016 Gramercy Cellars Walla Walla Valley Syrah
Grapes: 100% Syrah
ABV: 12.5%
Region: Walla Walla Valley, WA
Winemaker: Greg Harrington
Viniculture: sustainable
Winemaking: 18 months in neutral French Oak Puncheons & Barrels
Cruse Wine Co. “Monkey Jacket” 2019
Grapes: 53% Valdiguié, then mixed Carignan, Petite Sirah, and Tannat
ABV: 12%
Region: Mendocino, North Coast, CA
Winemaker: Michael Cruse
Viniculture: Organic vineyards
Golden Cluster / Dionystic “For Bruce” Syrah 2019
Grapes: 100% Syrah
ABV: 12%
Region: Willamette Valley, OR
Winemaker: Jeff Vejr
Viniculture: old vine Syrah, Organically farmed
Winemaking: fermented on skins for 3 days
UpsideDown Artist Series Marsanne-Roussane 2020
Grapes: 70% Marsanne, 30% Roussanne
ABV: 14.5%
Region: Yakima Valley, WA
Winemaker: Seth Kitzke
Viniculture: SalmonSafe, with Organic certification pending
Winemaking: Picked together for co-fermentation, Native yeasts, barrel fermentation, no adjustments, no fining, small amount of skin contact with Roussanne, vegan.10 months sur lie, 30% New French Puncheon, 70% neutral oak.
Johan Vineyards “Disco Chicken” Rosé 2020
Grapes: Blaufränkisch, St. Laurent, Zweigelt and a touch of Pinot Noir
ABV: 11%
Region: Van Duzer Corridor, Willamette Valley, OR
Winemaker: Morgan Beck
Viniculture: Demeter Certified Biodynamic
Winemaking: direct pressed rosé, fermented with wild yeast
Los Chuchaquis “Bandido” Red 2020
Grapes: 82% Negrette, 6% Cabernet Pfeffer, 6% Zinfandel, 6% Albariño
ABV: 13.5%
Region: San Benito County, CA
Winemaker: Ryan Stirm
Viniculture: Old vines, farmed organically, hand-harvested
Winemaking: 21 days of maceration, 10 months aging on fine lees in neutral oak barrels