2024 Rococo "Own-Rooted" Chenin Blanc, Central Coast, California, USAABOUT THIS WINE The Own Rooted Chenin Blanc comes from historic, ungrafted vines on Californias Central Coasta rarity in modern viticulture, where most vines are grafted onto rootstocks. These original roots give the wine added complexity, depth, and authenticity, while also connecting it to Chenins storied past in California. The 2024 vintage was marked by mild conditions, yielding healthy fruit with excellent acid retention. Grapes were hand

Fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks with native yeasts

he wanted to sell his wine at the estate

the wine is aged 6 months in tank where it is prepared for bottling

Very subtle and elegant

leaving the mid and back-palates behind in their potency

vibrant and living wines

The vineyards of Clos des Papes have a wide array of terroirs ranging from the rocky soils of La Crau to areas of sand

Red Mountain

the balance is the Shenandoah clone

To show most clearly the differences between sites and different levels of quality

Jeff"its well-deserved reputation as one the most stylistically-consistent Pinot Noirs in the world

The 2022 Tosalet Priorat Old Vines is a blend typically composed of roughly equal parts Garnacha (Grenache) and Cariñena (Carignan)