Skip to product information

2023 Slow Ready

Chenin Blanc



A concentrated and layered wine that holds your attention. The palate is packed with honied orchard fruits, caramel, stony richness, and satiating acidity. Length like you read about.

750ml, 13.5% ABV

Regular price
$35.00
Unit price
 per 

The grapes are pressed whole cluster and the juice settles for 48 hours before being moved to a mixture of neutral oak and second use puncheons for primary and secondary fermentation. The wine is aged on heavy lees for 6 months, then racked and aged an additional 12 months on fine lees before being bottled unfiltered. 100% native yeast, and the only addition was S02.

The vineyards were planted about 120 years ago to Zinfandel & Cabernet Pfeffer and over the years expanded to include a handful of other varietals. The Chenin Blanc was planted in the late 90s and sits on the north side of the creek on sandy alluvial soils.

Bottled unfiltered.

Our first release of a stand-alone Chenin Blanc that is full of power,energy and 18 months of barrel aged wisdom.



Serve: 45-55°F
_____________________________

Pair: Dungeness crab (hella butter), oysters
______________________________

Drink: Now - 2035
______________________________

Made with organically farmed Chenin Blanc.

Catch & Release Natural Wine Slow Ready Chenin Blanc bottle, gift tote and glasses of wine next to it
Catch & Release Natural Wine California Chenin Blanc bottle 2023 Slow Ready outdoor picnic

Chenin from Borden Hills

The vineyards were planted about 120 years ago to Zinfandel & Cabernet Pfeffer and over the years expanded to include a handful of other varietals. The Chenin Blanc was planted in the late 90s and sits on the north side of the creek on sandy alluvial soils.