Onward 2022 Bouquet Rouge, Sunset Blend, North Coast

This is a blend of carbonic Zinfandel from Hill Vineyard and Carignane from Hawkeye Ranch, both in Mendocino, with a winemakers splash of Malvasia Bianca, from Capp Inn Ranch Vineyard site.

As a winemaker I often create to showcase vineyard site or vintage expression, yet sometimes, such as this, I create out of an inspiration for something I want to taste in the glass.  This wine is meant to be light on its feet, a summer red.

Having both depth and layers from the blend of carbonic Zinfandel and heritage vine Carignane and a unique twist of freshness and vibrancy from the added Malvasia Bianca…drum roll please, our Bouquet Rouge, Sunset blend was born.

This label features a painting by Lynne Armstrong, visit her website lynnearmstrong.com to see more of the works of art that this amazing woman creates.  Lynne also happens to be my mom and the artist of the drawing for the Onward boat label too.