Wine: California, Organic
Results
Yellow and Blue Sauvignon Blanc
Tetra packed palatable vino. Y&B’s mission is to reduce the carbon footprint while making delicious organic wines. Mission accomplished. The wine is medium weight with bright acidity with aromas of lime and lemongrass. Plus there’s an entire liter here, more drink for your friends.
Farming Details: Organic
Frog’s Leap Sauvignon Blanc - 375ML
These guys practice organic and biodynamic farming. Their aim is to make wines that show grace and balance while still offering the warm fruit that has become Napa Valley's signature. This Sauvignon Blanc is bright and refreshing with lots of stone fruit character on the nose. It's lean with vibrant acidity with lip smacking citrus finish.
Heller Estate Chardonnay
Heller Estate has been quietly making first-rate wines from their organic vineyards since 1970. Smooth mouth fell with nice citrus flavors and a bit of minerality. Look for notes of vanilla and clean crisp acidity on the finish. Easy to sip alone but will pair nicely with scallops and any other rich seafood. This is a great choice for lovers of straight-up California Chardonnay. Winemaking Details: Temperature controlled, stainless steel fermentation. Aged for 2 years in oak, 40% new. Vegan.
Heller Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Cachagua
Heller Estate has been quietly making first-rate wines from their organic vineyards since 1970. This one has dried berry and chocolate aromas with notes of cassis, mint, cranberry and pomegranate seeds on the long finish. A richly flavorful wine that California fans will truly enjoy, and a great value to boot! Winemaking Details: Temperature controlled, stainless steel fermentation. Aged for 2 years in oak, 40% new. Unfined.
Calera Central Coast Chardonnay
Each year Calera purchases Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes from growers throughout the Central Coast region of California with a constant eye toward the best possible quality. This is a full bodied and creamy Chardonnay with a touch of oak.
Dashe Cellars Dry Creek Zinfandel
Michael and Anne, the husband and wife team whimsically portrayed on their label, founded Dashe Cellars in the same year they were married. Their carefully crafted wines show their passion and the wealth of knowledge in fine winemaking. This one is a classic example of a Dry Creek Zin, elegant and balanced with velvety mouthfeel. Complex aromas of black cherry, cassis and spices with flavors of ripe blackberry, dark cherry, clove, chocolate with lingering finish. Winemaking Details: Wild Yeast Fermentation, Unfiltered, Unfined
Calera Central Coast Pinot Noir
Since it was mentioned in a cult Japanese wine comic, Calera has been sought after everywhere for good reason.
Donkey and Goat Roussanne "Stone Crusher"
Natural wine from California! This is made by husband and wife team, Tracey and Jared Brandt, who trained under Eric Texier in Rhone Valley. All their wines are fermented in wood vats and they add nothing at all except a small amount of sulfur at bottling. This white (orange) wine will surprise as it spent 16 days on the skins before it was pressed off to complete fermentation in neutral oak barrels. Honeysuckle, jasmine and nectarines mingle with cinnamon and apricot aromas to entice. On the palate, if not for the zippy acidity, this wine could easily be mistaken for a red with such weight, tannin and lingering finish. Winemaking Details: Low SO2 Added, Unfined, Unfiltered, Vegan, Spontaneous Yeast Fermentation, Foot Treading
Donkey and Goat Syrah "The Recluse"
Natural wine from California! This is made by husband and wife team, Tracey and Jared Brandt, who trained under Eric Texier in the Rhone Valley. All their wines are fermented in wood vats and they add nothing at all except a small amount of sulfur at bottling. This syrah boasts tobacco, earth and herbs intermingled with violets. With a moment to breathe, mineral and spice come to the fore. Red fruits like cherry, plum and raspberry tickle the palate. Long, firmly structured yet smooth tannins coat the mouth and linger for minutes while you ponder what this wine is and what it will become. Winemaking Details: Low SO2 Added, Unfined, Unfiltered, Vegan, Spontaneous Yeast Fermentation, Foot Treading
Ridge Geyserville
More from the legendary Paul Draper. This one's ripe, exotic and loaded with personality. Aromas of ripe blackberry, underbrush and licorice lead to concentrated huckleberry. Winemaking Details: Wild Yeast Fermentation, Unfiltered, Unfined