We are proud to announce a new limited release of our Winemaker’s R&D Collection! These rare and distinct wines will be available at a ticketed release party on Saturday, June 21st, hosted at our sister winery, Ruby Hill Winery.
This exclusive release party offers a peek into the mind and process of your favorite winemaker as we unveil two single-lot wines created for this collection. This year, we are releasing “twin” blends: two wines with identical compositions, crafted with two different techniques to emphasize the impact of each decision in the winemaking process.
Learn more about the Winemaker’s R&D Collection and this release below!
Every wine you enjoy is part of a story. Each wine is a step in the process of creating the next wine, and it’s time to invite our members into the excitement. On June 21st, we will debut the second installment of wines in our Winemaker’s R&D collection, which will feature different single-lot wines each year. These rare and distinct wines showcase our ongoing commitment to uncover the marvelous potential of our estate vineyard and create wines that continuously improve.
Our Winemaker, Jesse Plautz, will be present at the release party to offer barrel sampling of next year’s R&D release, answer questions about his winemaking vision, and provide insight into the process of making your favorite Ruby Hill wines.
This delicious red wine was blended using the standard method, where each varietal was fermented and aged separately then blended together prior to bottling. This classic style of blending allows our winemaker more flexibility in fine-tuning the end product and allows for each varietal to be picked at an ideal time and fermented using different yeasts.
This wine was produced using an uncommon method known as co-fermentation, where multiple varietals are combined in one tank and fermented together. This allows unique flavors, tannins and color extraction when compared to fermenting these grapes separately. The individuality of this blend is impressive alongside its complement, the “Post-Ferment” blend.
