Eldorado Barsotti Gamay Noir

Beef, Lamb, Veal, Poultry

Grown at high elevation on red granitic soils of the Sierra Foothills. Picked in two separate passes, one early and one a bit later, makes for a wine a bit riper and fleshed out than in years past.

Whole-bunch, carbonic fermentation. A gentle press under foot and matured in neutral (older) barrique for 6 months. Bottled early to preserve freshness and aromatics.

Jolie-Laide (pretty-ugly, a term of endearment in French) is the independent label of young-gun duo Scott and Jenny Schultz. Progressive wines and varietals, this Californian micro-negociant are making waves. Unconventional, as the name suggests. They work with a handful of growers, all of whom farm organically (none certified); it is their ability to seek out spectacular vineyard sites which allows them to be hands off in the winemaking process. Scott also works alongside Pax Mahle at Wind Gap wines, one of Sonoma’s (and California’s) most revered wine labels.