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SUMMER WHITES
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Rosé Magnums Available at Release Party
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Over the years we have established UNTI as a California Grand Crú Rosé. Since 2015, our winemaker Jason Valenti has taken our Rosé to a new level by selecting our most appropriate vineyard blocks and applying more precision to our winemaking. The result is a streak of our most successful rosés since 2018.
Our estate-grown, organically farmed Grenache and Mourvèdre vines are now over 25 years old, which lends depth and complexity to our Rosé. The cool 2023 growing season enhanced aromas and imparted racy acidity, making this a wine that is particularly reminiscent of Bandol, the best Rosé in Provence. Grenache and Mourvèdre make a rosé that compliments a wider variety of food than rosés made from Pinot Noir or Zinfandel.
Our cool nighttime temperatures allow us to harvest Grenache and Mourvèdre with expressive flavors, about two to three weeks earlier than we do for our reds. As such, we never ferment or age our Rosé in oak, and we prevent the wine from going through malo-lactic fermentation. This serious style Rosé is great for the summer, and might even be better in the fall.
85% Grenache
15% Mourvedre
1100 cases produced
$35 / btl
$28 / when you purchase any 12 UNTI wines
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The long cool 2023 growing season produced some of our raciest white wines. We now have 3 clones of Vermentino which really gives this '23 more serious complexity, depth, and structure. As you know, we love how Vermentino performs in Dry Creek, regardless of the vintage. No malo-lactic fermentation to preserve its lively acidity.
In 2023, we began using all of our clones of Vermentino, planted in 2004, 2010, 2017, and 2018. I doubt many—if any other winery grows 3 clones of Vermentino. The young vines include a clone from Liguria, which provides more minerality and structure. 2023 was the latest we have ever harvested Vermentino; Sept 28-30, due to the cool weather in August and September. The result is a serious style of Vermentino with racy acidity, just as you and I like it.
620 cases
$35 btl
$28 when you purchase any 12 UNTI wines
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In 2004, George planted less than an acre of “experimental” white grapes—Grenache Blanc, Vermentino, and Picpoul. One small step for George. One giant step for UNTI Winery. We now have almost 6 acres panted, including our new Ligurian clone of Vermentino. This new vineyard adds a more serious minerality to Cuvée Blanc. It is our best example of a serious southern French white blend.
Grenache Blanc, the foundation for many Châteauneuf-du-Pape white wines, lends body, richness, and texture. Vermentino offers floral fruity aromas and flavor, while Picpoul adds a lovely citrus edge. The long, cool 2023 growing season really shows the vibrant acidity all three varieties deliver from our vines. Fermented and aged in stainless steel and concrete with no ML. The depth, complexity, and texture of this 2023 CB shows why it is clearly my favorite UNTI white wine, and one that will likely age well over the next 2-3 years.
395 cases
$37 btl
$29.60 when you purchase any 12 UNTI wines
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We have been growing Grenache Blanc since 2004, and now have almost 2 acres planted. As you would expect, Grenache Blanc is our most full-bodied white. What isn't typical of the variety is that it is consistently our highest acid white—giving it the steely personality of a French Chablis—but with more fruit. The 2023 has a bit deeper color than the 2022, but don't be fooled, this is no "orange wine." It has bright green apple and spice aromas and flavors with racy acidity. Fermented and aged in stainless steel and concrete, with no oak. We are definitely on the higher acid end of the Grenache Blanc spectrum, and I love it.
110 cases produced
$35 btl
$28 when you purchase any 12 UNTI wines
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Richly textured wine does not have to be fat and oaky. It also doesn’t have to be messed up with oxidized and bitter flavors from skin contact. It can just be compellingly fresh and full-bodied, which is exactly how I would describe our 2023 Fiano.
Fiano is consistently heralded as one of Italy’s best wines, as evidenced by the fact that it is one of the few white wines given a DOCG classification. Fiano has very distinct pear, honey, and hazelnut aromas and flavors. Its thick skins add a dimension of weight, but the acidity keeps it fresh and lively. This is especially true in Dry Creek Valley, where we experience cooler evening temperatures than they do in Campania. Jason and our vineyard crew have really honed in on when to harvest our Fiano; ripe enough to show classic Fiano characteristics, but while the acidity is still solid. Jason’s winemaking approach with Fiano is like all of our whites, fermented and aged in stainless steel or concrete with no malolactic fermentation.
260 cases produced
$35 btl
$28 when you purchase any 12 UNTI wines
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