2024 Matt Crutchfield Direct Press Chenin Blanc

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2024 Matt Crutchfield Direct Press Chenin BlancProducer: Matt Crutchfield Wines Region: Forestville, California Varietal: Chenin Blanc Year: 2024 Winemaker Notes: "2024 is my second year working with Chenin from Wilson and my first time releasing it as it's own bottling! This certified organic vineyard produces a racy, textured white wine with plenty of classic Chenin Blanc flavors: green apple, lime, and honey. Whole Cluster Pressed to stainless steel, transferred to barrels for fermenting and

intense yet clean

blending the bold flavor of Rye with the rich caramelization that comes from the unique sea aging process

sweet pipe tobacco

with rich fruit and ripe tannins – as approachable in youth as in maturity

the Bronca Sister’s Prosecco grapes are pressed and the juice is held at very low temperatures and fermented directly to sparkling wine

muscular finish

the grapes are picked ripe and barrel fermented at relatively warm temperatures to build mouthfeel

"Pouring a deeper ruby/magenta color

as I often see with warmer vintages

Producer: Claiborne & Churchill

but adds to the aroma hints of peach and licorice

"Barrel aging naturally imparts both the straw color and subtle sweet notes that complement the unique characteristics of a traditional mezcal