Las Jaras Superbloom 2023

24% Grenache Noir, 16% Grenache Blanc, 17% Marsanne from Love Ranch, Madera (certified organic)

14% Grenache Noir from Silvaspoons, Lodi (transitional organic)

12% Vermentino from Larry Venturi Vineyards, Mendocino (certified organic)

7% Viognier from Sanford and Benedict, Sta. Rita Hills (practicing organic)

California

Superbloom is named after the wildflowers that erupt in the desert after a wetter-than-normal rainy season. They're a sign that winter is over and warmer, happier days are ahead. This is the sixth vintage of Superbloom, a zero-zero wine that defies categorization. Is it dark pink? Or is it light red? You know that moment right after sunset, before the stars are out in full — what poets call the "violet hour"? That's the moment to open this wine. Call it a nighttime rosé, if you'd like. Drink it with food and friends for a perfect summer apéro.

The original wild idea with this wine was to co-ferment red and white Rhône varieties from a single vineyard then to keep it completely natural by adding nothing and taking away nothing in the cellar. This wine will usually contain half to two-thirds white grapes and the balance red. We call this a "California Table Wine." But don't be fooled by the humble name. Superbloom is a complex, utterly unique wine that was originally make to express the specialness of California. The red grapes give this wine a spicy nose and plenty of texture, while the white grapes and beautiful, salted watermelon and rhubarb notes plus a clean, mineral finish.