From Caleb Leisure: These Rhone whites from Sumu Kaw vineyard were the first grapes I ever purchased back in 2016. Emotional attachment aside, I adore this fruit. This is a lighter approach than I normally take with this fruit (which often sees a 7 month maceration), just a kiss of skins. 10% Friulano from a neighboring vineyard. Delicate and fresh.
TASTING NOTES: Mineral, Tropical, Stone-fruit
PRODUCTION NOTES: Fermented and aged in qvevri and nuetral oak. 2-day maceration.
VARIETAL: 40% Viognier, 25% Marsanne, 25% Roussanne, 10% Friulano
APPELLATION: El Dorado, Sierra Foothills
SOIL: Volcanic loam, decomposed granite
VINES: 29 years old