Description
Las Jaras is a joint project between Eric Wareheim (of Master of None and the Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! fame) and his friend Joel Burt, who has been making wine in Napa and Sonoma since the early 2000’s.
Joel and Eric on this wine: “We call this a “California Table Wine,” but don’t be fooled by the humble name. Superbloom is a complex, utterly unique wine that expresses the specialness of Love Ranch vineyard in the Sierra Foothills through a co-ferment of red and white Rhône varieties. It is named after the wildflowers that erupt in the desert after a wetter-than-normal rainy season. They’re a sign that winter is over and warmer, happier days are ahead. Even when spring has not yet sprung in a lot of the country, you can sip on Superbloom and dream of warm California nights.”
Grapes: 51% Chenin Blanc, 32% Grenache Noir, 12% Carignan, 5% Viognier
Vineyards: Chenin and Carignan from Leticia Vineyard (Solano Green Valley, Certified Organic); Grenache Noir from Silvaspoons (Lodi, Organic Practicing); Viognier from Sanford and Benedict (Sta. Rita Hills, Organic)
Making of: Carbonic co-fermentation with multiple varietal blends in separate tanks. After 10 days of maceration, pumpovers are done for two days to preserve freshness and stability. Wine is pressed, fermented in stainless steel, then all combined into steel tanks for aging. Nothing added.
Personality (winemaker’s note): “This is our second vintage using this slightly different winemaking technique. The new method gives the wine a bit more texture, but the result has much better clarity, vibrance and chemistry!”
