Mason Balistreri 
Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits
9.6
Even among the hipster-in-pursuit-of-balance elite in California there isn’t much out there that tastes as real as this bottle. It’s “natural” with a twist… Minimal SO2, gravity racked, unfiltered, unfined - EXCEPT there is yeast pitched from an isolated strain from the cellar of William & Seylam. Nice. They ferment, and they do it fast - in the field bins. Lightly extracted, and aged in NEUTRAL oak which let’s that weirdness shine through. Pretty delicious with wild sour berries, meaty herbs, pickled veggies and radish. Tasty and real. #natural #weird
Even among the hipster-in-pursuit-of-balance elite in California there isn’t much out there that tastes as real as this bottle. It’s “natural” with a twist… Minimal SO2, gravity racked, unfiltered, unfined - EXCEPT there is yeast pitched from an isolated strain from the cellar of William & Seylam. Nice. They ferment, and they do it fast - in the field bins. Lightly extracted, and aged in NEUTRAL oak which let’s that weirdness shine through. Pretty delicious with wild sour berries, meaty herbs, pickled veggies and radish. Tasty and real. #natural #weird
1 person found it helpfulFeb 25th, 2016
Gorgeously aromatic with bright Bing cherry and cranberry notes surrounded by savory sage/underbrush. Refreshing and lean with high acidity, minimal extraction, and almost carbonic characteristics. Unfined, unfiltered, and 13.5% alc.
Gorgeously aromatic with bright Bing cherry and cranberry notes surrounded by savory sage/underbrush. Refreshing and lean with high acidity, minimal extraction, and almost carbonic characteristics. Unfined, unfiltered, and 13.5% alc.
Apr 15th, 2016
Fruity, tart, sharp....good. Just like I like my....
Fruity, tart, sharp....good. Just like I like my....
Oct 9th, 2015
Santa Barbara County, Central Coast, California, USA
