Ashanta "Calypso" Sonoma County, California 2023

FROM ASHANTA:

THE WINE: 100% Chardonnay. Hand sorted grapes were direct pressed into a stainless tank where it fermented for 19 days. Aged sur lie in neutral oak for 10 months, no battonage. No additions or subtractions. Unfined, unfiltered, zero SO2. Mineral, zesty, quartzine, quince, crisp. Opens up beautifully after a couple of hours. Can be decanted.

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.