Made from only 100% handpicked Merlot grapes.
No additives: yeast or sulfites.
Spontaneous natural fermentation.
No filtering. Clear glass only.
Only 400 bottles produced
A limited 300-bottle release shaped by the drier 2024 vintage, revealing a distinctly deeper, more evolved expression of Merlot.
Naturally dry with deep, earthy character—tobacco leaf, dried herbs, leather, and a trace of black cherry. More evolved than fruit-forward, with a firm yet composed structure that unfolds gradually and lingers on the palate.
If the 2025 Merlot is the equivalent of milk chocolate—softer, rounder, and immediately approachable—the 2024 is closer to dark chocolate: deeper, more structured, and rewarding for those who appreciate intensity and complexity.
A wine for slow enjoyment—grounded, expressive, and quietly persistent.
Fruit sourced from the mountainous Monticello region of Virginia. Naturally fermented for 10 days on the skins, then only the free-run juice is collected - never pressed - to preserve the purity of the juice without adding harshness.
Aged and bottled exclusively in pure clear glass to maintain purity and taste. No filtration, no chemicals, and no manipulation.
Federal lab testing confirms: no sulfites detected.
No oak, no flavoring and nothing hidden. Only pure fruit, nature and time.
A natural expression of Merlot, grounded, expressive, and complete.
13.7% ABV
Ingredients: Merlot grapes
