Cuvée Soif 2025
VARIETY 50% Sangiovese & 50% Barbera
STYLE Blanc de Noirs Co-Ferment BRIX at Harvest 21
PH at Harvest 3.17
LOCATION Walnut Grove, Arizona
VINEYARD Hassayampa Vineyard and Farm
SOIL TYPE Alluvial deposits of volcanic and sedimentary minerals
PRODUCTION 72 cases
ALCOHOL 11.5%
Vineyard
Hassayampa Vineyard & Farm was established in 2012 on 140 acres along the Hassayampa River near Kirkland, Arizona. The property consists of a farmstead cheese creamery, a 12 acre vineyard, a fruit and nut orchard, and several acres of pastures for their Jersey cow herd. They use sustainable grape growing practices that include Integrated Pest Management, OMRI (organic) approved pesticides, cover cropping, and minimal tillage. The Grapes
The Barbera and Sangiovese vines are grown in the high desert, 3,800 feet above sea level near the Hassayampa River. Alluvial deposits of volcanic and sedimentary minerals combined with extreme diurnal shifts of hot days and cool nights allow the grapes to preserve aromas and natural acidity.Vinification
The Sangiovese and Barbera grapes were hand picked and transported to Bodega Pierce in Clarkdale, Arizona for vinification. The whole cluster grapes were directly pressed upon arrival at the winery and fermented with native yeasts in a stainless steel tank and left to age for 9 months on the gross and fine lees. Racked once before bottling. Unfined, unfiltered with 20 PPM of added SO2 a week before bottling.Expression
Pale copper with a luminous blush hue, this high desert blanc de noirs opens with a burst of freshly squeezed orange juice, blood orange zest, and white nectarine. The co-ferment of Sangiovese and Barbera lends a bright, mouthwatering acidity that feels almost thirst-quenching straight off the pour. Dry creek stones and a whisper of rose hip ground the fruit in something wild and mineral. Drink it cold, drink it fast.