2020 Joe Swick Piquette 3.0 Columbia Valley

Region: Columbia Valley < WashingtonGrapes: CinsaultVineyard/Cellar Stats: Organic farming. After pressing the grapes for the main wine, the leftover skins were rehydrated with water, which brings out any sugars left in the pomace. After letting them soak a bit, the rehydrated pomace is pressed again for a second time and treated just like a pet-nat. The juice is bottled at about zero Brix and 7.5% to 8% ABV. Fermentation finishes in the bottle, pet'nat style. Unfined, unfiltered, no added sulfites; 7.7% ABVWinemaker: Joe SwickA red/white blend of Southern Rhone grapes from Washington Statevineyards  - you’ve seen Twilight, this place is all about themountains and the rain and the crazy shit that happens in the wild,green forests.  Which is why Joe Swick, 5th generation Oregonianwinemaker who is somewhat of a natural wine pioneer in the PacificNorthwest, loves sourcing from the pristine Washington Statevineyards.   A refresher on Joe: after traveling and working in wineall over, he