Fishermans Friend
Sea spray, lemon zest, alpine flowers, crushed oyster shell. Energetic minerality balanced with white orchard fruit, vibrant acidity, and a textured, saline finish.
Suitcase clones of Verdelho from the island of Madeira organically grown in Tom Morgan’s Evina Vineyard, surrounded by nut and fruit orchards.
Slow, spontaneous fermentations in the different vessels gives the final blend the precise layers of a samurai sword while giving the flavors uplifting complexity.
Four barrels produced.
Table Spice
Blackberries, forest herbs, plum skin, blood orange, and crushed stone. Medium-bodied with vibrant acidity, silky tannins, and a spice-laced, energetic finish that unfolds with remarkable persistence.
The perfect everyday red—bright enough for warmer days but with enough depth for cool evenings. Darin Colombini has been farming these 80-year-old, head-trained vines in Redwood Valley since he helped his dad as a child.
We destemmed 75% of the fruit and poured it over the 25% whole-cluster portion in tank. After spontaneous fermentation got rolling, the clusters were foot tread. Daily punch-downs and eleven months elevage in neutral French oak created a wine that captures the essence of these ancient vines—vibrant fruit backed by structure and complexity that only old vines can deliver.
Five barrels produced.