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Red Blend (2022)

VARIETALS
Grenache, Cinsault, Sauvignon Blanc

NOTES

VINEYARD: In 2022, Vinca Minor had to look outside their usual Mendocino sources -- the older vines were decreasing in yields due to the ongoing drought experienced in the years prior to the abundant rains of early 2023. Jason tapped two viticulturist friends who both farm organically: one in San Benito, a geologically-complex area in inland Central Coast AVA; and the other in Woodland in Yolo County.

VINIFICATION: Sauvignon Blanc and Grenache were direct-pressed, and the resulting juice was fermented on the Cinsault skins for a week. Aged for 6 months in neutral oak barrels before being transferred to stainless steel prior to bottling. A light red wine intended for chilling in warm weather.