2021 De La Soif 'La Soif' Red

Region:  Barison Vineyard < Tehama Valley < California Grapes: 50% Carignan / 50% Barbera Vineyard/Cellar Stats: Organically farmed (uncertified); 1/2 whole cluster carbonic maceration, With Barbera pressed and floated on top to ferment; aged 7 months in barrel, 20ppm S02 added once before bottling, 11.3% ABV Winemaker: Dan Schaaf + Kayne Guzowski  Fun new Napa project from our buddy Kayne Guzowski of Merchants of Thirst (importer) and Dan Schaaf from Deux Punx! Kayne tells us: "Good land and good farming practices are essential to making good juice. That’s why we are SO excited about this Barison Vineyard red. This hillside vineyard is made of super mineral-laden red volcanic soil and gravel, which is essential to drainage. Cattle and chickens roam freely in this regenerative farm, acting both as pest control and fertilizer for both the vines and the plant cover crops." In the cellar, this wine is vinified in a super interesting way. The Carignan was left whole cluster at the bo