ídola wine co. - 'a la riviera' - Chenin Blanc, Vermentino, Fiano - Paso Robles, CA - 2024

Notes from the Winery/Importer

oyster shell. tulsi. fingerlime. fruit for this wine comes from 2 extremely hot vineyards (Shell Creek - Highlands District AVA and Margett - San Miguel AVA) that are made up of decomposed calcareous shale and sandstone. despite the extreme climate, this wine is bright, fresh, and extremely textured. we utilize a bit of skin contact as well as neutral barrel and concrete pyramid to preserve freshness and minerality in the wine. this vintage also sees the addition of fiano (co-fermented with the vermentino). this grape hails from the Italian Coast at the base of Mt. Vesuvius. it is built for heat - thick skins, smaller berries - and helps to give this wine some nerve and backbone. as people who tend to drink more white than red, we’ve always been a bit disheartened by the fact that Paso is primarily a red wine region. we’re excited to showcase an alternative take on the region. artwork by Jennelle Lynn. shop this specific print here

Notes on the Producer

We launched ídola wine co in 2023 with the intention of cultivating awareness in our day to day lives. We treat wine as a meditation - from grape to glass - and believe in its power to communicate the complexities of Nature. Our fruit is processed in a minimal-intervention style that respects the subtleties of each vintage and honestly captures terroir in a glass. Consuming, and now producing, these types of wines encourages us to look beyond the bottle and reflect on where we fit into a bigger picture. There is beauty in knowing that every interpretation will be unique. We invite you to meditate on a glass of ídola, appreciating its unique sensibility each time you open a bottle. At the end of the day, ídola is about connection. With Nature, with others, with yourself. Join our mailing list to be one of the first to take a sip.