2022 Cruse Wine Co. Rancho Monkey Jacket Red, North Coast, USA Valais red fruits

red fruits

briny olive and peppered Syrah

before being racked

Production: 2

Wines are aged in tunnels dug into the limestone hillside by previous generations of vignerons

2022 Cruse Wine Co. Rancho Monkey Jacket Red, North Coast, USA Valais red fruitsOrganic. 22% Mixed Red Blends, 19% Carignan, 14% Valdigui, 12% Petite Sirah, 12% Syrah, 11% Pinot Noir, and 10% Tannat. AVA Breakdown: 56% Mendocino County, 26% Sonoma Coast, 14% Napa Valley, 4% Sierra Foothills. Approximately 50% of the blend was fermented whole cluster and all grapes were fermented in concrete. Aging was done in a mix of 50% concrete tanks and 50% used barrels. There were no additives used except for sulfur and the wine was bottled