Las Jaras Wines 2022 'Superbloom' Carbonic Pink Zero Zero, California (Madera Foothills)

Las Jaras Wines 2022 'Superbloom' Carbonic Pink Zero Zero, California (Madera Foothills)

Item Number: 18717

UPC: None

Country: USA
Region: California
Sub Region: Central Valley
Appellation/AVA: Madera
Estate Grown Wine: No
Vintage: 2022
Grape(s): 35% Grenache Noir / 24% Verdelho / 7% Mourvedre / 8% Roussane / 6% Carignan / 7% Viognier / 7% Grenache Blanc / 4% Chenin Blanc / 2% Albarino
Type: Wine - Rose
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 11.93
Viticulture: Certified Organic
Soil Type: Granitic schist
Elevation: 2,000 feet

Winemaker Notes: "Superbloom is named after the wildflowers that erupt in the desert after a wetter-than-normal rainy season. They’re a sign that winter is over and warmer, happier days are ahead. This is our fourth vintage of Superbloom, our zero-zero wine that defies categorization. Is it dark pink? Or is it light red? You know that moment right after sunset, before the stars are out in full—what poets call the “violet hour”? That’s the moment to open this wine. Call it a nighttime rosé, if you’d like. Drink it with food and friends for a perfect summer apéro. Our original wild idea with this wine was to co-ferment red and white Rhône varieties from a single vineyard, then to keep it completely natural by adding nothing and taking away nothing in the cellar. This wine will usually contain half to two-thirds white grapes and the balance red. We call this a “California Table Wine.” But don’t be fooled by the humble name. Superbloom is a complex, utterly unique wine that was originally made to express the specialness of Love Ranch vineyard in the Sierra Foothills. The red grapes give this wine a spicy nose and plenty of texture, while the white grapes and beautiful, salted watermelon and rhubarb notes, plus a clean, mineral finish." - Joel Burt

Vineyard Notes: In the spring of 2022, Love Ranch Vineyard in Madera County, near Coarsegold got hit with a bad frost, so Las Jaras took the opportunity to find some new cool grapes for Superbloom. Their approach is to use organic grapes from warm areas on rocky or gravelly free-draining soils. They also added a touch of early picked viognier to give some acidity to the blend. We think this is their freshest tasting vintage to date. Vineyards include Silvaspoons in Lodi, Love Ranch in Madera County, Vista Luna in Lodi, Gary Venturi in Mendocino County, Sanford and Benedict in Sta. Rita Hills, Frei Vineyard in Green Valley Solano, and Bokisch in Lodi.


Winemaking Notes: This is a carbonic co-ferment wine that comes from the blending of several stainless steel tanks, each of which contains a different varietal mix. The wine was treated to carbonic macerations from 10-14 days long. The lots are combined once they were dry. Primary and malolactic fermentations were native. There are no additions to this wine, and it is unfined and unfiltered.