OLD LOVE is a dry, white (Riesling dominant) blend that dreams of capturing the summer sun in a bottle of wine. Aromas of fresh cut blood orange, salty lemon and aloe vera typify this racy, texturally rich white wine.

Its golden hue is the first thing youll notice (thanks amphora), and aromas of sea spray coated limes, roasted apricot pit, petrichor and flint pop out of the glass. One of the goals of this unusual elevage is to cultivate defined layers within the wine. lemon verbena, straw, Spring meadow. The palate shows the sensual texture of cask fighting with the rawness of amphora, and yet it finishes with bright minerality. Agave and lime linger on the finish, echoing the initial top notes of wine. (John House)

-pair with nearly any white wine appropriate dish, but is best enjoyed on the porch with nothing else to do.

How is OLD LOVE produced?

After a soak on skins (different for each site), the fruit is pressed hard into tank where native fermentation begins. Then, apx 35% of the juice in tank is racked into: amphora, Austrian cask, cement egg and neutral barrel.

After 28 days or so (a lunar cycle), the wine in the vessels is added back to the wine in stainless steel. Once it is fully blended, 35% of the wine BACK into amphora, cask, egg and barrel. This process is repeated three times.

What each vessel contributes to OLD LOVE:
Amphora brings structure and natural earthiness.
Acacia cask heighten earthiness and rich textures (new addition)
Austrian cask adds textural complexity and rounds high-tone aromatics.
Cement egg pulls out minerality at the loss of fruit aromas.
Neutral barrel helps express secondary and tertiary flavors.
2020 OLD LOVE is the result of how elevage is used to elevate the natural qualities of the wine.