2020 Deux Punx California Piquette

Region: San Benito County + Clarksburg < California Grapes: Carignan, Picpoul, Assyrtiko, Pinot Gris Vineyard/Cellar Stats: Organic farming at both vineyards; 24-hours on well water, pressed, 3 weeks in stainless barrels; bottled un-disgorged, with no added So2; zero-zero; 7.7% ABV; 52 cases Winemaker: Dan Schaaf & Aaron Olson Dan Schaaf, former skateboarder now water-resources engineer, and his partner Aaron Olson, former punk band drummer turned software engineer, have no intention of ever trading the security of their straight gigs for full-time winemaking. Because they don't want to be dependent on the income from wine to put food on the table - lest it change their motivation for natty winemaking and affordability.  They met in 2005 and bonded over this shared punk attitude. Their motto: “Deux Punx are the antidote the wine industry needs. Utter crassness! No training, no affiliations and plans to keep  it that way. Punk rock ethos insist wines are made frugally and sold f