Margins San Benito County Vermentino San Miguel District 2024 NO20230614 The ancient shale soil is

The ancient shale soil is unusual for Napa

The 2016 Domaine de Chevalier rouge is a classic Left Bank blend led by Cabernet Sauvignon and rounded out with Merlot

A wild gamut of gentle aromas spanning peat

Both are rocky

generous fruit framed by SRH's signature ocean-driven acidity

Margins San Benito County Vermentino San Miguel District 2024 NO20230614 The ancient shale soil isMegan Bell's Margins project has spent a decade shining a light on the overlooked corners of California odd grapes, small growers, places that don't fit a marketing story. This Vermentino comes from organically farmed Siletto Vineyard in San Benito County, where the Mediterranean grape finds the kind of bright light, cool night conditions it thrives in. Direct pressed and aged briefly in neutral oak, it pours out salty and citric, the way good