La Clarine Farm Cabernet Franc 2020 objects

La Clarine Farm Cabernet Franc 2020 objectsHank Beckmeyer and his wife Caroline Hoel of La Clarine Farm use natural methods for making their wines, and were doing so long before it became trendy in Californiathey got their start in 2001. 'Natural methods' for them means native yeasts, neutral vessels for fermentation aging, and nothing added except a small amount, if any, of SO2 at bottling. This Cabernet Franc is grown at high elevation (nearly 3,000 feet) on volcanic loam soil in the Sierra

on its own or with a splash of soda as an aperitivo

a jazzy mashup of Hungarian and Germanic varieties that are never put or grown together

Martini Olive

and is notable for its richness and opulence

with flavors of caramel

this is a pét-nat sparkling made of Pinot Gris and Auxerrois

it was said making red wines here was impossible: it was too cold to ripen those grapes

Although this cup feels both traditional and modern

ensuring superior strength

Measures 1” w x 1” h x ¼ ”d

with fruity aromas and delicate floral spices

Jochen Beurer is a former BMX champion from Germany in the '90s and a pioneer of biodynamic farming in his home village of Kernen—even though he produces deeply serious Rieslings in his home area of Württemberg