The Juice aKa: The Wines
We prefer using a minimalist approach to wine-making, we like to call it "State of the Art circa 1900 technology".
We closely monitor the development of ripening grapes by using the very best tools for the job, our noses and palates, rather than relying on lab equipment.
After harvesting and sorting clusters by hand, fermentation goes along slowly and naturally in small open top fermenters. Punch downs of the fermenting grapes are done by hand many times a day (great exercise by the way). We gently press using the 3/4 ton basket press pictured here.
The new wine is aged in primarily neutral French Oak to rest and mature allowing the flavors of the vineyard and vines to take center stage, rather than the inside of a toasted new barrel. The wines are gravity racked according to lunar cycles, until being sent to bottle unfiltered and unfined.
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2007 Sleepy Hollow Chardonnay
Unfiltered and unfined. 8 Barrels (195 cases)
'Give me some of that Old Vine Chardonnay!'
Why We Love This Wiine:
The Marilyn Monrose of Chardonnay, lusty sought after and misunderstood. Wild and Singular with snappy natural acidity, stone fruit, brioche and hints of white lilly.
92 Points Tanzer
Captured Into Bottle: In March of 2009
Released Into The Wild in May of 2011.
For The Wine Geek:
Santa Lucia Highlands old vine hillside Chardonnay.
A rare Wente Clone planting.
Cooperage: 100% Seasoned French Oak
Ferment: 100% Barrel Ferment with Batonage.
Numbers: pH 3.38 TA .86 Alc 13.8% RS 0.0
$36/btl
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2008 'Single Barrel' Viognier
Unfiltered and unfined. 1 Barrel (25 cases)
'A Rare Treat! Only Two Per Person!'
Why We Love This Wine:
Much like a tight rope walker this wine finds the elusive balance between crispness and richness. Lush apricot, spice and meyer lemon, refresh and entertain.
Captured Into Bottle: 12/20/09
Released Into The Wild in February of 2010.
Sonoma Coast Backyard Vineyard
Cooperage: One seasoned French Oak barrel.
$30/btl
2006 Kendric Vineyard Pinot Noir
7.5 Barrels (180 cases)
This wine makes me giggle. It's that good. Rich, round and seductive. Gorgeous texture and vineyard born spice of sandalwwod & nutmeg wrapped around a core of bluberry and wildflowers!
90 points Wine Enthusiast
93 points Grapelive.com
Captured Into Bottle on 12/11/07
Released Into The Wild in November of 2008.
Clones: Pommard and Dijon 667 &115
Cooperage: 3 New French Oak, 4.5 Seasoned French Oak
Ferment: Long cold ferment in open top 1/2 ton macro-bins.
Numbers: pH 3.67 TA .70 Alc 13.8% RS 0
$45/btl
2005 Vogelzang Vineyard 'Vinolocity'
82% Grenache / 18% Syrah
14 Barrels (350 Cases)
A rare treat only made in certain vintages! This vineyard field blend is a slow strip tease for the senses: sip-raspberry-sip-lush spice-sip-rose petal-sip-cardamom-sip-strawberry-sip-repeat.
90 Points Tanzer
93 Points Grapelive.com
Captured Into Bottle on 12-12-06
Released Into The Wild in April of 2009
Vineyard: 3 acre rocky hillside.
Cooperage: 80% Seasoned French Oak, 20% New
Ferment: 50% Whole Cluster. Isolated Rhone natural yeast and indigenous.
Numbers: pH 3.65 TA .70 Alc 14.8% RS 0
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2006 Ripken Vineyard Petite Sirah
15 Barrels (380 Cases)
Sultry and spicy; think Catherine Zeta-Jones in the Legend of Zorro. Full bodied and true to the fruit driven character of Petite.. This wine displays velvety soft tannins and surprisingly balanced acidity, leaving the palate unburdened by the chunky coarse grip that often marks this varietal. Bold and elegant!
88 Points Wine Enthusiast
92 Points Grapelive..com
Captured Into Bottle on 12-10-07
Released Into The Wild in May of 2008.
Vineyard: Lodi appelation, 19 feet below sea level on limestone soils.
Cooperage: 20% New & 80% Seasoned French Oak
Ferment: 20% Whole Cluster
Numbers: pH 3.66 TA .64 Alc 14.2% RS 0
$32/btl
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