2024 Gearhead Princess Sauvignon Blanc Mystery

Region: Nevada County < California 

Grapes: Sauvignon Blanc 88%  + mystery red grapes 12%

Vineyard/Cellar Stats: Organic farming; 12 days carbonic co ferment; Grapes pressed and then bottled at 1.5 brix, rested for 6 months; Disgoraged by hand to order; Nothing added, zero-zero; 12% ABV

Winemaker:  Craig West

• Another delightful summery crusher in the Princess series by Craig at Gearhead
• Notes of dried flowers and spice accent core of tart red fruit
• On the palate, it's brisk and dry, with a lightly grippy texture and refreshing acidity
• Bright, light, chillable red perfect for a sunny summer day

More about Gearhead Wines

Our buddy Noel of Purity turned us on to his buddy, Craig West, who makes wine at Noel’s Richmond facility for his upstart natural wine label, Gearhead.  Craig was a fisherman and a baker for Acme Bread, but when he met Noel and started helping him with production, he decided that this was his calling and pivoted to wine.  Now he makes tiny lots of wine from organic farming, all foot tread, many with carbonic maceration, and all sans added sulfur.  Craig is scrappy like most of the new natty crew in California, and searches high and low for organic fruit to purchase.