Wines
2023 Fall Release
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2019 Alder Springs Vineyard Mourvèdre
The fruit was harvested on October 16th, 2019. After being completely destemmed it went through a natural fermentation lasting 14-days with twice daily punch downs. The wine was racked to a neutral 400L puncheon and 228L barrique. Bottled unfined and unfiltered after 20 months of élevage. 41 cases made.
Like a cool mountain stream if that stream consisted of blood orange, crushed raspberries, rose water, and resinous herbs cascading over tumbled river rocks. Don’t let the youthful nose and seductive red blush to this wine fool you; there is grip and tension in the mouth that either calls for charcuterie or a dark corner of your cellar.
2020 Bedrock Vineyard Merlot
Harvested on August 20, 2020 at 23.4 brix and 3.57 ph. The merlot was completely destemmed prior to fermentation. Twice daily punch downs during a fermentation lasting 16 days. Wine was barreled down into 400L puncheon and 228L barrique for 17 months. Bottled unfined and unfiltered. 41 cases made.
A veritable farmer’s market of dark stone fruit from bright red cherry plums to deep intense Damson plums. There is an oddly satisfying umami character from the way this wine blooms on the nose to the way it fills the mouth with generous fruit leather, compote, and an unexpected touch of anise.
2022 Fall Release
2018 Alder Springs Vineyard Grenache
Harvested on October 16, 2018 the wine was made using 50% whole cluster and foot trod twice daily. Élevage for 17 months using neutral French 400L puncheon and 228L barriques. 67 cases made.
This wine ain’t black, it ain’t blue, it is RED; almost enough to give someone synesthesia! Red fruits, red earth, red flowers.
2019 Fred's House Mourvèdre
Made using 30% whole cluster. Combination of foot trod and punch downs through fermentation. In barrel for 21 months using neutral French 500L puncheon and 228L barrique. Bottled unfined and unfiltered. 55 cases made.
The mystique of the drifter: leather & meat and a splash of licorice behind the ears. But this rebel has a heart of gold and a core of dark dusty black fruit.
2019 Bedrock Vineyard Merlot
Harvested on September 23, 2019 and completely destemmed. Natural fermentation with twice daily punchdowns. Élevage using new French 400L puncheon and neutral 228L barrique. Bottled unfined and unfiltered. 39 cases made.
As seductive as a cherry pie cooling on a windowsill. The aromas of black- and blueberries along with vanilla & violets will have you dancing along tippie-toe, reaching for a second glass.
2021 Fall Release
2016 Alder Springs Vineyard Grenache
Made using 50% whole cluster and native yeast fermentation. Élevage using neutral 400L puncheon. Bottled unfined and unfiltered. 41 cases made.
Perfumed nose of strawberries. Silky smooth tannins and lifted fruit aromatics. As crushable as a rosé served inside a neutron star.
2017 Red Table Wine
A single barrel was made with 50% Grenache and 50% Mourvèdre from Alder Springs Vineyard. The Grenache was made using 50% whole cluster and the Mourvèdre was completely destemmed. They were fermented separately as each variety reached peak ripeness at different times. The wine spent 30 months in a neutral French barrique. Bottled unfined and unfiltered. 21 cases made.
A marriage of lightness & darkness; bright fruit skin & high-toned spice alongside bass notes of mulberry & terracotta.
2018 Alder Springs Mourvèdre
Made from 100% Mourvèdre that was completely destemmed and fermented using native yeast. Cap management consisted of twice daily punchdowns. Élevage was in 500L puncheon for 17 months. 68 cases made.
Seductively spicy fresh-cracked black pepper atop blueberry granita served to you in a glade of violets. All the allure of a picnic minus the ants!