California Stars, Fool Bloom 2024

60% Grenache/Cinsault Carbonic Maceration. Both coming from Sierra Foothills AVA. Each variety was fermented carbonic for 5-7 days and then destemmed and allowed to go dry on the skins. After pressing, the wines were blended together to go through malo-lactic and were aged in stainless tanks. 30% Rose of Syrah and Zinfandel. From our farmed vineyards in Sonoma, both varieties were direct press and fermented in stainless. Once dry they were blended together and aged in stainless. 10% Counoise, from Lodi. Destemmed and pressed at dryness. Aged in neutral French barrels.

Our semi-carbonic method accentuates the fruit character of the Grenache and Cinsault without going overboard with the carbonic character. Direct press Zin and Rose bring great freshness and body on the mid-palate and the Counoise offers a great accent of cherry and red fruit. Bright, fresh, and drinkable, while maintaining plenty of depth and complexity.