The inspo for Fondo was 1966 Mondavi Reserve-a wine at 12
these surprising wines complement a wide range of cuisines and occasions
" All the fruit came from ranches in the Russian River Valley / Sonoma Coast corridor
Aged in small barrel (no new oak) but bottled a few months earlier than the other more substantial reds of the domaine to emphasize its fruitiness
a lot of power and at the same time a silky minerality
2024 Johan Vineyards, Maceration (skin contact Grüner, Ribolla Gialla, Kerner, Friulano) The inspo for Fondo wasMaceration is a skin contact white blend we developed to allow for creativity and experimentation in the cellar. With the Gruner Veltliner, Ribolla, Friulano and Kerner all being prime candidates for skin contact. The 2023 Maceration blend consists of 45% Grner Veltliner, 31% Kerner, 19% Friulano, and 5% Ribolla Gialla. Each variety was fermented on skins for the entirety of primary fermentation. This wine incorporated two Novum amphora vessels, one