From a pioneering natural winemaker in Roussillon
same zero-dosage approach
The resulting wine is something like if pinot noir and syrah had a baby
lingering finish that balances out the thirst quenching acidity perfectly
This Junmai Ginjo is bottled immediately without charcoal filtering
Rootdown Mendocino County Sangiovese Janes Vineyard 2023 Domaine Michel Gros 2022 From a pioneering natural winemakerMike Lucia's Rootdown project takes a serious, terroir first approach to California's underloved grapes, and the Sangiovese from Jane's Vineyard is a great example. Since 2016, Rootdown has bought fruit from Jane, a retired hobbyist who farms this organic, biodiversity focused two acre plot near Duncan Peak in Hopland on Talmage soils. With gentle extraction and aromatic focus, the wine leads with red fruit, cedar, and a bone dry, mid palate grip that