Cristom Mt. Jefferson Cuvee 2022Mt. Jefferson Cuve is a representation of the Cristom approach to winemaking from some of the finest vineyards in the Eola Amity hills with a focus on fruit from the estate. With a focus on whole clusters and native yeast, Mt. Jeff is the foundation, flagship wine.

Fermentation is spontaneous with native yeasts and without sulfur or temperature control

semi-carbonic Beaujolais style

and cherry blossom also in play

and complex

try it in a 50:50

co-owned with Moutard-Diligent

with strawberry

Rita Hills in Santa Barbara County

de-stemmed and feremented in stainless steel tanks

He farms 8 of his 9 hectares on the slopes of Chavignol on Kimmeridgian limestone soils

this has notes of citrus

The wine is ages in stainless steel