{"product_id":"2020-two-shepherds-wiley-carbonic-carignan-trimble-vineyard","title":"2020 Two Shepherds 'Wiley' Carbonic Carignan Trimble Vineyard","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegion:  Dunnigan Hills \u0026lt;Yolo County \u0026lt; California\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrapes: Cinsault (75%), Carignan (25%)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVineyard\/Cellar Stats: Certified organic farming; 75 year-old vines on\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003egravelly alluvial soils; destemmed; true carbonic fermentation, sealed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ein tank for 2.5 weeks, then pressed back to stainless to finish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003efermenting and aged 4 months; 250 cases; 12.4% ABV\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWinemaker: William Allen \u0026amp; Karen Daenen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNEW VINTAGE ALERT!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWilliam Allen and Karen Daenen are the Two Shepherds.  He's a software \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esalesman by day, and she runs consumer research for Jackson Family \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWines.  But their heart is on the farm, and in the Rhône, two loves \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethey combine with their 2-human, 3 donkey and 4-goat farm and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emicro-winery outside of Healdsburg, CA. They have one small estate \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003evineyard but mostly work with purchased grapes, insisting on organic, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand model their wines on the Rhône and other natty French styles they \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003elove, making tiny lots of old world, low-intervention bottlings from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecool climate sites.  While they work together to make the wine, Karen \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003econsiders herself Chief Shepherdess, a title she rightly owns after \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebirthing the farm's new mini donkey, Luna.  And these guys love their \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eanimals, naming each cuveé after one of the furry crew.  Wiley, for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhom this wine is named, is a tiny kitten the pair acquired from a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efriend and fellow winemaker. Wiley is apparently a fiery, boisterous \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003elittle guy whose personality seemed to match that of this wine that is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eliterally bubbling with energy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor the wine nerds among us, William explains how he makes the Wiley \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarignan: \"In a true carbonic maceration, the initial fermentation is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot caused by yeast, but instead occurs intracellularly, or from the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003einside out. It’s critical all oxygen is removed, the vessel stays \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esealed, and as little juice and intact berries as possible. To achieve \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethis the grapes are put into a stainless tank intact, gassed, sealed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand left, untouched for 2.5 weeks. Afterwards the grapes are bucketed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eout, pressed gently off the skins, then back into stainless to finish \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003enative primary and secondary fermentation, staying there for 4 months. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe wine is racked twice for bottling, with NO dditions other than a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esmall amount of SO2.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe result of the carbo treatment is an intense purple color, fruity \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003earomatics and a palate of intense fruit without the tannins.  Which \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emakes this a perfect wine for hot summer days, with a chill of course. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBright and gulpable, with juicy red plum and blackberry, this wine has \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epalpable energy in the form of buzzy acidy and a barely perceptible \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etongue-tingling fizz.  There's enough structure here to pair with BBQ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003efare, but Wiley is also delightful on its own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSERVE LIGHTLY CHILLED\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rock Juice Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67774405116183,"sku":"vyv1792016074925","price":16.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1007\/6690\/8695\/files\/2020-two-shepherds-wiley-carbonic-carignan-trimble-vineyard_1.jpg?v=1792016083","url":"https:\/\/debclubcladfit.shop\/products\/2020-two-shepherds-wiley-carbonic-carignan-trimble-vineyard","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}