2021 Bedrock Wine Co. Heirloom White Cuvee Karatas, Contra Costa County, USA Vincent Cuillier metal with white strawberries

metal with white strawberries

This hums with the grape’s characteristic energy

Sébastien utilizes a brief pre-fermentation skin maceration for his basic Cassis Blanc but not with this cuvée

25% grenache noir

The vineyard is located in Dresden near the Seneca Lake

2021 Bedrock Wine Co. Heirloom White Cuvee Karatas, Contra Costa County, USA Vincent Cuillier metal with white strawberriesThe 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