Rising Ground” and is a return to the classic elegant style after a couple of warmer vintages. The juicy acid profile and fine tannins remain perfectly balanced, creating a concentrated yet poised wine. Try with Moroccan roast lamb.

This is a soft tannin, juicy light red wine made in the traditional “semi-carbonic-maceration” fermentation, as is done with Gamay in the french Beaujolais, except here with warm climate Shiraz, Mourvedre, Grenache and Carignan. Its “smashable” – a thoroughly enjoyable light red that can be matched with many foods, cheeses and charcuterie, and served chilled in the warmer seasons. As with the other “garage” wines, this is made with wild ferment, no fining and preservative free and bottled under cork.

The wine is unfiltered and has a slight lees (yeast) haze and will slowly form a sediment. The anti-oxidant activity of the lees may help preserve the wine over time.

The Grenache offers juicy red fruits and a zippy acid that dances on the palate The Shiraz provides richness and depth with dark berries, milk chocolate and plums and supple tannins. The Mataro offers undertones of earthiness and Asian spice