2023 Justin Dutraive Regnie 'Les Bulliats', Beaujolais, France Desire Petit flatter and with heavier clay

flatter and with heavier clay soils in the town of Cerbaia

They grow on 70 cm of fine orange sand over tufa (a porous limestone) and are a mix of alberello and guyot training

no SO2 during winemaking

Esola Vineyard (formally know as Sherman's Gold) is located in Amador County and was the source for Ridge's Shenendoah Zinfandel in the 70's and 80's

consisting of grey slate bedrock covered by a layer of loess loam

2023 Justin Dutraive Regnie 'Les Bulliats', Beaujolais, France Desire Petit flatter and with heavier clayInaugural cuvee from vines in Regnie where Justin Dutraive now hangs his hat. Juicy and bright Gamay with lovely depth.