Ashanta "Aida" Ramato, Sonoma County, California 2023

FROM ASHANTA:

THE WINE: 100% Pinot Gris. A beautiful California Romato wine from the Valley of the Moon. From 35 year old organic vines grown on alluvial soils in the heart ofS onoma Valley, just across hwy 12 from Chenoa's family vineyard. Aida was hand picked, at night 2/3 destemmed and crushed on top of 1/3 whole cluster. She spent two weeks cold soaking on the skins at cellar temp with minimal fermentation then pressed into a stainless tank where fermentation began in earnest, took another 6 weeks to slowly ferment to dry and was then aged for 10 months in a combination of neutral oak and stainless. Bottle aged for approximately 18 months, released spring '26.

THE PRODUCER: Ashanta Wines abides by zero:zero, traditional winemaking practices and makes a full range of bespoke wines. From experimental multi-fruit co-ferments, Pet-Nats, skin contact whites, field blends and elegant California Reds. Our wines are terroir driven expressions of Pachamama and her seasons. Unfined. Unfiltered. Wild yeast fermentations. Zero S02. We source our fruit from family-operated vineyards and work with growers who farm with organic and/or biodynamic practices. We hand pick some of our growers’ vineyards and sometimes, we forage for wild fruit in both the wilderness and urban spaces.