2021 Phelan Farm, Mondeuse, San Luis Obispo County, USA High West linden blossom

linden blossom

with 31 % of the base wines aged in French oak and no malolactic fermentation

~30% Palomino (from old vines in Fresno) + Merenzao (from Phelan Farm’s own vines)

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Matsui’s Kurayoshi Distillery now produces Japanese single malt whisky in house and sources malt and grain whiskies from domestic partners in Japan for select blends

2021 Phelan Farm, Mondeuse, San Luis Obispo County, USA High West linden blossomAVA: San Luis Obispo Coast Climate: Cool climate, maritime influence, three miles fromthe Pacific Vinification: Whole cluster, fourteen day maceration in stainless steel tanks, elevage in neutral oak, no filtration or fining, no SO2 additions Bottles produced: 600 Bottles ABV: 11. 5% 2021 vintage notes: It was a dry winter with twenty five inches of rain. The spring was very cool, followed by the usual foggy summer. Picking started on September 13th