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Stonecrusher, Skin Ferment Roussanne, 2019

by: Donkey & Goat

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California - United States

Wine

Orange

Roussanne

El Dorado

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Sulphites

28 mg/L

Grape Certification

Uncertified

Suitable for

Vegans

vegetarians

From the Grower

"Stone fruit shines in this rendition of Stone Crusher both on the aromatics and palette. Our noses are also greeted with rose petal, navel orange, clove and cinnamon. Beyond its bright notes of fresh nectarine, dried apricots and white peaches, we also see some medium tannins showing through in notes of black tea and cement. The wine is satisfyingly dry and elegant without compromising its fruit-forward aromatics. We recommend it with a watermelon + feta + mint salad and hot sausages off the grill."

Technical Information

Vineyard

Organic / Biodynamic (uncertified)
Average age of vines: 25
Soil type: Loam

Cellar

Fermented spontaneously using low-intervention
Sulphites: Low sulphites: 28 mg/L
Fining (clarification): Unfined
Filtering: Unfiltered
Suitable for Vegans and vegetarians
Alcohol: 11.8%
Residual sugar: <1 g/L
Vessel type: Wood - Old oak
Bottle weight: 580

Additional Information

"We started making skin ferment Roussanne back in 2007 before the term orange wine was even coined. It was initially made this way in hopes of driving the natural fermentation to complete, but by 2009 we decided the potential for such a wine — especially with food pairings —was extraordinary and we never looked back. This is our 12th vintage making Stone Crusher.

With chewy tannins reminiscent of a red varietal, this wine finds its perfect balance to the rich, fruity structure of Roussanne. If you have the patience to wait, this wine will age slowly and beautifully. Tannins will integrate, revealing a depth and concentration with endless freshness."

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About Donkey & Goat

Donkey & Goat was founded in 2004 on ecological principles driving decisions in both the vineyard and the cellar, which was quite a few years before the term Natural Wine was coined in America! Known for being pioneers and one of the first to list ingredients on the label, our wines are handcrafted at our Berkeley winery from organic and biodynamically farmed vineyards in the Sierra Nevada, Mendocino County and Napa Valley. We follow the same ethos in making the wines resulting in wines that are vibrant, alive, and best enjoyed around a table full of food circled with family and friends.

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