Sourced from the inimitable Shake Ridge Ranch Vineyard, this wine was Foot tread 1⁄4 ton in bin and topped off with whole clusters. It underwent a four day fermentation in the bin with daily punch downs, then was pressed off and transferred to steel tank. Aged in neutral oak, 1.5 years before bottling.

This primitivo rosé is more like a light red due to foot treading and resting on the skins and stems for 20 hrs during fermentation. Fruity without being jammy or sweet, and grounded by earthy clay and petrichor. Aromas of maraschino cherry, wet clay, red apple skin, mace and stewed strawberries. On the palate find mouthwatering strawberry, clay, juicy fruit leather and pink peppercorn with prickly acid and a medium body.

The Viognier comes from the Joshua’s Starry Night Vineyard in the Sierra foothills and fermented on its own and a small amount of Syrah is blended in before bottling. The wine exhibits white flower, lemon zest, orange sorbet with bright acid to lift and zing. Gentle skin contact lends great texture and kiss of Syrah brings out hints of green strawberry and other underripe red fruits.