and Benedikt later revived it
Grains de Celles is the flagship: Pinot Noir with Chardonnay and a full quarter Pinot Blanc
this was distilled in 2007 and bottled in 2015 with only 120 bottles released
silky tannins and fruit as precise and fine as lace
full & rich with great acidity
Forlorn Hope Queen of the Sierra Calaveras Co. Estate Red Wine 2023 campaign-feature and Benedikt later revived itThe red half of Matthew Rorick's estate Queen of the Sierra trilogy, drawn from his organically farmed Rorick Heritage Vineyard at 2,000 feet in Calaveras County. The 2023 leans on Zinfandel, Barbera, Tempranillo, Trousseau Noir, and Mondeuse, fermented spontaneously with partial whole cluster and 14 to 21 days on the skins, then raised in neutral barrel and stainless. The hallmark is tension: bright, forward red fruit pulled into focus by supple