Van der Camp Vineyard sports, perhaps, the oldest Pinot Noir vines in California so it only makes sense that in the early 1990s Meunier would make its way there. You haven't had Meunier before? Well, it's one of the three primary grapes used in Champagne production. This example saw 12 months in 10% new oak, lending a beautiful layer of spice behind that tart, crunchy fruit up front.
After being inspired by the wines she tasted in Burgundy and Champagne, Samantha set out on her own. The goal is not to replicate Burgundy, but rather create alluring, vineyard specific, age-worthy wines revealing the beautiful terroir of California. There is minimal intervention, judicious use of sulfur, and never any additives in the winemaking process. Each wine is made in very limited quantities, and sold directly from the winery and to high-end restaurants around the country. Ultraviolet is a relatively new project setting out to celebrate classic grapes made in throw-back styles to offer enticing and affordable examples to new wine drinkers.
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