Iruai, ‘Shasta-Cascade’ White (2023)

 AMERICAN AVA (Trinity Lakes (CA) and Rogue Valley and Applegate Valley (OR). 30% Savagnin, 20% Grüner Veltliner, 20% Chenin Blanc, 20% Chardonnay, 10% Savagnin Rose Musqué. Natural wine.  Inspired by the white wines of the Jura and Savoie regions of the French Alps, this blend of high elevation sites from the Shasta-Cascade regions of the Trinity Alps and Oregon’s Siskiyou Wilderness. Aromas of dried flowers and brush are framed by electric acidity, almond and citrus -- imagine dropping a Ricola (or a shot of Chartreuse) into a margarita and setting off in a canoe. Taste the Alps! Tasting Notes: Yuzu, Elderflower, Preserved Lemon, & Ricola.  Food Pairing: Pork Belly, Basil & Watermelon salad