2020
Carignan and Riesling pomace from Free Your Mind & Toot Toot Beep Beep wines, Ume, Hibiscus
Pomace was retained, hydrated, and re-fermented post-pressing from carbonic Carignan cuvée (Free Your Mind) and 48-hour skin-contact Riesling cuvée (Toot Toot Beep Beep). The co-fermented pomace cuvée was pressed after a week. To increase acidity and complexity, a concentrated brew of Heirloom Oaxacan hibiscus (aka jamaica) from Masienda (Los Angeles, CA) was added. To bolster the alcohol content and provide further complexity, preserved California-grown ume (aka Japanese plum) processed earlier in the summer were also added. Blended with a 30% (v/v) addition of finished Free Your Mind wine (Carignan + Riesling co-ferment), then some Riesling juice was added just prior to bottling to provide a low level of carbonation after bottle conditioning. 6% ABV.