Erde Wines "Iceblink Luck" 2022

Erde Wines "Iceblink Luck" 2022Deep Grenache ros from Eevee's Vineyard in the Applegate Valley. Dark, soft and juicy, this drinks more like a light red than a rose. Raspberry, spice, with some smoky umami that adds some complexity. A compelling mix of elements here, all in an approachable, unpretentiously delicious wine. Named after one of Kirk's favorite Cocteau Twins songs. Zero sulfur added. Jonathan Kemp Label art by Angela Simione.

and what could be more fitting for such a chuggable style than a magnum

Maccario also makes a very small amount of this absolutely delicious white wine

The fir resin also supports an almost unsulfured bottling

This is a nice complement to the zesty mineral details

There is a clarity and edge to the wine that make it refreshing while it shows off the hot

The wine inside is well-worth the unpredictable exuberance

This is one to cellar a bit before drinking

" according to his importer

and it shows here too

30 different plots totalling 7 hectares

with the intention of reestablishing those natural winemaking processes

sourced from 7 old-vine parcels