Sky Zinfandel Mount Veeder Napa Valley 2016 objects

Sky Zinfandel Mount Veeder Napa Valley 2016 objectsIn 1973, winemaker Lore Olds planted his organically farmed 14 acres in red volcanic soil at 2100 ft, making Sky the highest vineyard on Mount Veeder. The winery runs on a single solar panel powering a single light bulb, and in the cellar things are just as stripped down: grapes are pressed with an old wooden basket press, punched down by hand, aged in old oak, bottled by hand. This is the opposite of the valley floor, new wood, massive red wines that

expressive

along with Ruben's rebellious spirit

While turbinado sugar is the main source of sweetness

with clear maritime aromas attending the wine's yellow fruit

and infused with more than thirty different botanicals taken from the Occitan Alps at the foot of the distillery

in Barbonne-Fayel

with organic farming and biodynamic principles to boot

and touches of coconut and cinnamon—a bourbon with finesse

Tissot's sparkling wines are easily some of the greatest in the Jura and serious competitors with neighboring Champagne: this Blanc de Noir is 100% Pinot Noir

This is a young Rioja

Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot—a nice balance of some of the most classic varieties in the region

This dry iteration of Vouvray is named for the thrushes ('Les Grives') who get drunk ('Soûles') by eating ripe berries around harvest that have already begun to ferment slightly inside the grape