2021 Adroît Nero d'Avola

100% organic Nero d’Avola from 15+ year old vines at the Shergill Vineyard in the Mokelumne River AVA. Hand-harvested in the early morning. A small portion of the grapes were foot-stomped to release their juice and then the bins were sealed airtight. A minor fermentation began and flooded the bins with CO2, initiating carbonic maceration. Aged on the lees in neutral barrique. After 6 months, the wine is racked and bottled unfined and unfiltered with minimal sulphur. 150 cases made. 13.7% alcohol.  Briny black olives, big fresh cherry, dried black raspberries, crispy bacon, black currants, sandalwood, yellow grapefruit peel, wet tarragon, fresh-turned potting soil. Winemaker/owner Chris Miller is also a Master Sommelier with 25 years of restaurant experience who makes his Burgundy-inspired wines under the Seabold Cellars label.