2021 Bedrock Wine Co. Heirloom White Cuvee Karatas, Contra Costa County, USA Vincent Cuillier the variety is notoriously difficult

the variety is notoriously difficult to ripen fully

This hums with the grape’s characteristic energy

2016 Cims de Porrera 'Vi de Villa Porrera - Solanes'

The vineyard is located in Dresden near the Seneca Lake

at the highest hillside location of any of Baudry's vines

2021 Bedrock Wine Co. Heirloom White Cuvee Karatas, Contra Costa County, USA Vincent Cuillier the variety is notoriously difficultThe fruit comes from two remarkable locations. The Sauvignon Musque (a particularly exotic and aromatic clone of Sauvignon Blanc) is Uboldi and Judge vineyards. The Semillon element comes from 100 year old vines growing at 1800 above Sonoma Valley in the incomparable Monte Rosso vineyard. In the cellar the fruit is given battonage treatment to increase its richness and lies on its lees until just prior to bottling. The barrels for the blend are made