AWARD WINNING CRAFT WINES
Sparkling
Sparkling
SAUVIGNON BLANC
2019 TEMECULA
OLD VINE (47 YRS), WILD FERMENT,
UNFINED, UNFILTERED, ALC 10.7% BY VOL
Pét-nat (Pétillant-Naturel) translates to “natural sparkling” in French. The fruit were hand sorted to allow only the best to enter the press. This beautifully crafted sparkling wine offers a crisp acidity with a smooth roundness on the mid-palate. You may find peach, apricot and papaya notes with a graphite note on the finish.
$9/glass (In-housE ONLY)
White
White
SAUVIGNON BLANC
2020 CHALK HILL
WILD FERMENT, UNFINED, UNFILTERED
ALC 12.8% BY VOL
ACACIA
2019 CALIFORNIA
51% SAUVIGNON BLANC, 39% CHARDONNAY, 10% VIOGNIER
UNFINED , UNFILTERED, ALC 12.6% BY VOL
This Acacia blend consists of three wines, each contributing to the depth and complexity of this hand-crafted white blend. The Sauvignon Blanc grapes, from Temecula, were hand harvested from 47 year old vines and aged in neutral oak barrels. The Chardonnay, from Santa Barbara County, and Viognier, from Paso Robles, have both been aged in stainless rather than oak to contribute a lighter essence to the blend. In the aroma you will get a subtle earthy note with green apple and kiwi flavors on the pallet and finish.
CHARDONNAY
2019 SANTA BARBARA COUNTY
AGED IN STAINLESS STEEL, UNFINED, UNFILTERED
ALC 13.4% BY VOL
The Chardonnay juice underwent a wild fermentation. Aged in stainless steel this Chardonnay brings a fresh yet well-rounded experience to the palate. The grapes used here are the exact same grapes used to produce our Chardonnay Reserve. However when it comes to the wine making technique we aged this wine in stainless steel rather than oak barrels – compare the two and taste the difference! This wine offers a very long finish – you will find a multitude of flavors layered and lingering on the palate. See if you find notes of orange blossom, dried fig, Christmas spice or clove.
CHARDONNAY
RESERVE
2019 SANTA BARBARA COUNTY
AGED IN NEUTRAL OAK. UNFINED, UNFILTERED
ALC 11.5% BY VOL
This reserve is a blend of 75% oak aged Chardonnay and 25% stainless steel aged Chardonnay. Very well balanced, this wine showcases what chardonnay grapes can offer without the overwhelming buttery notes that are often found in a Californian Chardonnay. It was a fascinating journey analyzing the taste and aroma profile with our expert tasting panel – see if you find any of the following aromas or flavors; white peach, lime, key lime pie, pine, dried apricot and honey.
VIOGNIER
2019 EL POMAR DISTRICT
AGED IN STAINLESS STEEL, WILD FERMENT, UNFINED
UNFILTERED, ALC 14.3% BY VOL
The Viognier juice underwent a wild fermentation. Aged in stainless steel this Viognier is ready to be enjoyed by itself or with food. This Viognier and the Viognier Reserve comes from the exact same vineyard -compare the two and experience the difference! Same grapes – different wine making practices. This wine offers an abundance of honeysuckle and floral notes mix with fruit. It’s a big wine, yet smooth and round with an almond and nougat finish.
VIOGNIER
RESERVE
2019 EL POMAR DISTRICT
AGED IN STAINLESS STEEL, WILD FERMENT, UNFINED
UNFILTERED, ALC 12.4% BY VOL
This 100% Viognier reserve is a wild ferment that consists of two parts. 85% were fermented on the white grape skins (also called ‘orange wine’). Note here that, as a standard practice, only red wines are fermented on the skins (because the skin holds the ‘red color’) – Viognier is a white grape. This was followed by 11 months aged in neutral oak. The other 15% has been fermented and aged in stainless steel. This is an extremely unique wine with notes of clove, ripe fig, peach, lycée, apricot and honey that comes through in the long finish.
Rosé
Rosé
SYRAH
2020 MADERA
100% VARATIEL, UNFINED, UNFILTERED
ALC 11.7% BY VOL
GRENACHE
2020 MADERA
100% VARATIEL, UNFINED, UNFILTERED
ALC 10.1% BY VOL
Crafted with grapes hand-picked in two separate harvests from the same Grenache vineyard, this is a very unique wine. The first harvest offered us clear white juice, culminating in crisp acidity and delicate fruit flavors. The second harvest, three weeks later, offered a fuller and fruitier ruby-red juice yield. Here we fermented on the skins and aged in stainless steel. Combined – these two parts give us this very playful color in a refreshing, crisp wine with notes of red cherry, strawberry, and pink lady apple.
FIREFLY
2019 CALIFORNIA
89% GRENACHE, 11% VIOGNIER
UNFINED, UNFILTERED, ALC 11.1% BY VOL
The Cinsault fruit were hand-harvested about 2 weeks before full ripeness to ensure a fresh acidity. During fermentation we kept the fermentation temperature low and as a result you will find a burst of cherry, strawberry and watermelon notes at the front (as it enters your mouth). At the back (or the finish) you will find a unique peppercorn note. Refreshing and easy drinking – it’s even more enjoyable in great company.
HUMMINGBIRD
2019 TEMECULA
62% GRENACHE, 38% CINSAULT
UNFINED, UNFILTERED, ALC 12.6% BY VOL
The Grenache and Cinsault fruit were hand-harvested for about 2 weeks before full ripeness to ensure a fresh acidity. During fermentation we kept the temperature low. This is to preserve and accent the delicate floral, light red fruit aromas and flavors these grapes have to offer. You may find guava on the nose and tropical passion fruit, floral and bubblegum notes on the mid-palate. Enjoy outside, inside, early or late; truly a wine for any occasion.
Red
Red
GRENACHE
2020 PASO ROBLES
WILD FERMENT, AGED 7 MONTHS IN NEUTRAL OAK
UNFINED, UNFILTERED, ALC 12.6% BY VOL
This light-bodied Grenache, underwent a wild fermentation – allowing the wine to graciously express its true sense of place. Hand-picked fruit, with 28 additional days of skin-contact after fermentation concluded, further reaped all color, flavor, aroma, and tannin benefits the grape skins had to offer. Aged in neutral oak French barrels, you’ll find a refreshing palate of smooth tannins that are completely satisfying on a sunny or cloudy day. While you sip – pick out, and enjoy specific notes of blackberry and dark cherry.
MERLOT
2019 PASO ROBLES
AGED 12 MONTHS IN NEUTRAL OAK
UNFINED, UNFILTERED, ALC 14.0% BY VOL
The Merlot fruit were hand harvested and kept on the skins for an additional 20 days after the fermentation completed. Aged in neutral oak french barrels for 12 months, you’ll experience a well-rounded tannin structure and a full body. Also look out for blackberry, cherry and chocolate notes as you are sipping away.
SYRAH
2019 PASO ROBLES
AGED 12 MONTHS IN NEUTRAL OAK
UNFINED, UNFILTERED, ALC 14.9% BY VOL
The Syrah fruit were hand harvested and kept on the skins for an additional 2 weeks after the fermentation completed. Aged in neutral oak french barrels for 12 months this wine offers the following delicious notes; raisins, fig spread, black cherry. dark chocolate rounded off with hints of tobacco and vanilla.
Wild Ferment:
Wild ferment is when we don’t add commercial yeast but rather let the native yeast, naturally occurring on the grape skins, do the job. This contributes to a sense of place that shines through the wine.
Unfined:
To fine a wine, you flush out certain elements, from that wine – essentially this means you guide the wine to what you want it to become. We believe this takes away from the characteristic aroma and flavor, the wine intends to showcase
Unfiltered:
Filtering help keep the wine clear – again you can lose delicate flavors and aromas. We skip this step to keep our wines as authentic as possible.