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2020 Florez Wines 'Pope's Smoke' Grenache, Santa Cruz Mountains, USA
$26.00
Vineyard: JDM Organics – Windmill vineyard, Dunnigan Hills. Pink Gravelly Loam permitting good drainage. Certified CCOF organic, polyculture with fruit trees, olives and bees on site.
The vineyard is located on the east side of the Northern California Coastal Range. A classic warm California climate; Grenache thrives there. They utilize some unique canopy work to protect the fruit from overexposure.
Making of: The fruit was destemmed as whole berries. A combination of pumpovers and punchdowns were used to keep the native fermentation happy, and after 2 weeks the fruit was pressed at dryness. The wine was rested in barrel for 10 months sur lie, racked once, then bottled. No additives including no added sulfites.
Specs
- Country United States
- Region California
- Style Red Wine
- Farming Practices Organic
- Grapes Grenache
- Food Pairings Roast White Meats, Braised Things, Pizza Night, Red Sauce
- Characteristics Wild Side, No Sulfur, West Coast, Red Fruit