2022 Cruse Wine Co. “Monkey Jacket” Red Blend, North Coast, California, USAABOUT THIS WINE Monkey Jacket is 51% Valdigui from vineyards carefully selected and located in Mendocino, Napa, Sonoma, and Suisun counties. The synergy of these diverse terroirs showcase the beauty of Northern California, while still remaining accessible. Approximately 20% of the blend was fermented whole cluster. All of the grapes were fermented in concrete and then pressed into older French oak barrels, a few puncheons, concrete tanks, and a small

Champagne lovers will enjoy this Mediterranean “farmer's fizz” with oysters

the couple owns 8 hectares and elaborate in 14 different denominations

Warm days moderated by afternoon Delta breezes and cool night air from the High Sierra peaks just 50 miles to our East

While the division of labor principally consists of Olivier in the vines and Alice in the cellar and office

but still packs plenty of delicious Gamay and Beaujolais joie de vivre into each bottle

but the oak remains subtle

it is fermented and aged in neutral demi-muid

raw tuna and sushi

lead by example

and the domaine’s wines have since reached new heights

his wife Colette and his daughters Catherine and Laurence demonstrated the same passion for the great wines of Alsace and the same unfailing attachment to quality

The wine is aged in 10% new