2021 Bedrock Wine Co. Heirloom White Cuvee Karatas, Contra Costa County, USA Vincent Cuillier Bodegas del Río

Bodegas del Río

passion fruit

metal with white strawberries

at the highest hillside location of any of Baudry's vines

and when that was finished

2021 Bedrock Wine Co. Heirloom White Cuvee Karatas, Contra Costa County, USA Vincent Cuillier Bodegas del RíoThe fruit comes from two remarkable locations. The Sauvignon Musque (a particularly exotic and aromatic clone of Sauvignon Blanc) is Uboldi and Judge vineyards. The Semillon element comes from 100 year old vines growing at 1800 above Sonoma Valley in the incomparable Monte Rosso vineyard. In the cellar the fruit is given battonage treatment to increase its richness and lies on its lees until just prior to bottling. The barrels for the blend are made