Ghostnote Wines Sagrantino Wheeler Vineyard 2023 CS20230929 where cool winds funneled through

where cool winds funneled through the combe give wines of remarkable structure

A singular expression of 100% Pinot Meunier from the Vallée de la Marne

or local Dungeness Crab

I chose to treat these grapes as I would a Pinot Noir

Carefully blended to create a perfect balance between the mentholated spicy aroma of cardamom and the fiery flavor profile of ginger root

Ghostnote Wines Sagrantino Wheeler Vineyard 2023 CS20230929 where cool winds funneled throughSagrantino is one of Italy's most tannic grapes, the dark, brooding pride of Umbria's Montefalco and it's almost never seen growing anywhere else, let alone in California. Enter Brad Friedman of Ghostnote Wines, who is making a name for himself bottling rare Italian varieties from San Benito County. The fruit comes from Wheeler Vineyard, farmed organically, and is handled with low intervention winemaking. The result is something genuinely original: