Rootdown Mendocino County Sangiovese Janes Vineyard 2023 Domaine Michel Gros 2022 all citrus zest and yellow

all citrus zest and yellow apple

same zero-dosage approach

lingering finish that balances out the thirst quenching acidity perfectly

This Junmai Ginjo is bottled immediately without charcoal filtering

Rootdown Mendocino County Sangiovese Janes Vineyard 2023 Domaine Michel Gros 2022 all citrus zest and yellowMike Lucia's Rootdown project takes a serious, terroir first approach to California's underloved grapes, and the Sangiovese from Jane's Vineyard is a great example. Since 2016, Rootdown has bought fruit from Jane, a retired hobbyist who farms this organic, biodiversity focused two acre plot near Duncan Peak in Hopland on Talmage soils. With gentle extraction and aromatic focus, the wine leads with red fruit, cedar, and a bone dry, mid palate grip that