Ashes & Diamonds Napa Valley Mt Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon Mountain Cuvee Saffron Vnyd 2023 champagne-template Pedro returned to his native

Pedro returned to his native region to champion the ancient

while the Chardonnay is barrel-aged and topped up for freshness

sun-baked highland tucked behind Priorat where the Piñol family has farmed for generations

wearing no makeup at all

This blends spontaneously fermented beer with hand-picked organic sour cherries and Pinot Noir grapes

Ashes & Diamonds Napa Valley Mt Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon Mountain Cuvee Saffron Vnyd 2023 champagne-template Pedro returned to his nativeFrom Lisa Chu's organically farmed Saffron Vineyard high on Mt. Veeder, above the fog line around 1,500 feet, comes this mountain grown red from Ashes & Diamonds. Despite what you might expect from a Mt. Veeder cuvee, this is a blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc rather than Cabernet Sauvignon, planted in fractured shale and marine sediment soils. Elevation and dry farming give the wine firm structure and concentrated dark fruit. Native fermentation