2021 Brij Wines "Nithya" Red, Carmel Valley, California, USAABOUT THIS WINE A Touraine inspired red blend of Cabernet Franc (50%) & Malbec (50%) ABOUT THIS PRODUCER The roots of Phelan Farm stretch back to the founding of the Phelan family homestead a few miles from the Pacific on Steiner Creek in 1851, just after California became a state. Inspired by his lands potential to grow great grapes, Greg Phelan planted Chardonnay and Pinot Noir vines on their own roots in 2007, choosing four sites within the farm

"We craft Wilderton in Portland

Pernand-Vergelesses and Volnay

he takes a hands-on approach by insisting on longer hang times and manual harvest

5 cm x D 2

Vibrant acidity lends freshness and vitality to the palate

creating youthful reds with great aromatics

with sweet tannins and a rich bouquet ranging from candied fruit to spices

100% Carricante

The Cinsault variety vines are quite old

Natural efforts have been made to ensure physiologically ripe grapes including high density planting

Halfway through alcoholic fermentation the tank is sealed to reabsorb a small quantity of natural CO2

converting officially with the 2008 vintage