Description
Red
appellation
San Diego County (Dulzura, CA)
vineyard
Valentina Vineyard (Non-certified Organic, Zero Herbicides)
varieties
30% Nebbiolo, 26% Petite Sirah, 25% Syrah, 19% Zinfandel
alcohol
14.9%
production
115 cases
tasting notes
Fig jam, black cherry pie, ripe raspberry, creosote bush. Medium acidity, medium+ body, medium- tannins.
dietary
Vegan. Gluten-free.
winemaker’s notes
Grapes harvested and destemmed between 8/19 and 9/16 of 2022. Syrah and Petite Sirah were crushed; Nebbiolo and Zinfandel were not. All spontaneous fermentations. Grapes were pressed on a long, slow cycle in separate lots between 6 and 7 days after harvest. Portions of free run and early press cuts blended. Aged in neutral vessels for 19 months. Wine racked, sulfited (50 ppm), and bottled on April 21, 2024.
nota bene
A sibling to the sparkling Darkstar (same harvest, different press cut and vinting). Enjoyed best at cellar temperature.
Morse code: “A West Coast Party Don’t Stop”
