Frenchtown Farms, "Chasse Patate" 2021, Naggiar Vineyard, Sierra Foothills, CA

This natural red is blended from Mourvèdre, and Grenache has notes of red berries and a little funkiness at first followed by mushroom, earth, pleasant acidity and barely-there tannins

COUNTRY: United State of America (USA)

STATE: CA

APPELLATION (AVA): Sierra Foothills

VINEYARD: Naggiar Vineyards

VINTAGE: 2021

GRAPES: 70% Mourvèdre, 30% Grenache

PRACTICE: Organic, natural

VINIFICATION: Organic farming, whole-cluster foot-stomped, spontaneous fermentation (hands-off), neutral vessels only, only sulfur added is minimal at bottling (15-25 ppm).

STYLE: Still

COLOR: Medium ruby

BODY: Light to Medium (3-4)

TASTE: Dry

PRIMARY AROMAS: Floral (red roses), banana, VA, wild mushroom, strawberry cand, vegetal

FLAVOR: moderate acidity, extremely subtle tannins

FORMAT: 750 ml

ALCOHOL: 12.6%

SERVICE AND SUGGESTION: Allow this wine to breathe for about an hour in a carafe, then enjoy with roasted or smoked meats, and dishes with spices such as cumin or allspice.

ABOUT THE PRODUCER: 
Although Frenchtown Farm began as an ideological successor to the Clos Saron legacy, Cara and Aaron Mockrish have been through a rigorous process of exploration to find their own voice. Eye opening conversations with luminaries like Batiste Overnoy, Pescaline Lepeltier and Nicolas Gordo of Domaine Simon Bize have helped them develop new ideas about how to temper and communicate North Yuba’s monumental terroir to produce more youthful wines. Their vision has changed from a modern Californian project pooling fruit from many vineyards to produce cellar driven wines into a reflection of the French Vigneronne concept.

ABOUT THE VINEYARDS: 
Naggiar Vineyards is located in the Sierra Foothills at 1300’ elevation with 135 acre, 60 planted to almost exclusively Rhône, Italian, and Bordeaux varietals. Being environmentally friendly is a priority, minimizing erosion and inviting natural flora and fauna to organically condone ideal growing conditions.