Hello Friends of Trinity River Vineyards,
New drop! I'm so excited to introduce 2021 Neukom Family Field Blend. If you don't know, Amy and Jacque Neukom are arguably the best organic farmers in Humboldt. Neukom Peaches are notorious on the Arcata Plaza farmers market starting in late June. Their produce whips the crowds into a frenzy. And I 've been lucky enough to help them (mostly learn from them) on their small one acre organic vineyard. You might have seen a few YouTube episodes (Organic Vineyards and Integrated Pest Management) filmed from this beautiful farm.
To say the least, this wine is fantastic. From good grapes, come good wine. No other way around that. This is a blend of all the organically grown red grapes from this vineyard, picked at the same time, all thrown together and co-fermented as one unique blend. It's about equal parts Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Malbec with a tiny pinch of Syrah. In the past I picked and made the varietals separately, but always ended up blending them later anyway. When 2021 vintage came around, I was ready for the final step - a field blend like they do in the old world. And let me tell you, this experiment paid off. It reminds me of the 2013 Coho Red, but more complex and more structured. The 2013 Coho Red is just now hitting its prime. That makes me think this wine will easily last 10-15 years. It's tasting great now if you like fresh, vivacious reds, but it has staying power. Unfortunately, there is only 93 cases produced. If you want to taste this wine in ten years time, you'll have to buy now and put it away out of reach. My suggestion, purchase two case now - one case to work through in the next couple years, and another to put away for a decade.
As always, if you are interested in trying some Trinity River wines, just go online (SHOP HERE) and create your own orders. With membership you always receive a 20% discount on any order.
Cheers,
Wil Franklin, Viticulturist and Winemaker
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