Kings Carey - Cabernet Sauvignon - Los Olivos District, CA - 2022

Notes from the Winery/Importer

4 weeks in a stainless steel open top fermentor. Punchdown only. Press and put into 500L neutral barrels. Aged for about 18 months. Unfined and unfiltered. Organically farmed vines from a small vineyard in Los Olivos District. Not even close to a Napa Cabernet Sauvignon.

Notes on the Producer

You should trust an ex-Mormon winemaker. Here’s why…

James started life as a Mormon. In 2009, having already left the religion, James’ brother-in-law brought him to California’s Santa Ynez Valley; a move which would kick-start his career path in Santa Barbara Wine Country.

Originally assistant winemaker for Santa Barbara County label, Dragonette Cellars, James left Dragonette to join Liquid Farm as the boutique label’s very first, dedicated winemaker. James transitioned over to Liquid Farm at the start of harvest 2013, and continues to make Liquid Farm’s variety of wines (now five Chardonnays, a Rosé of Mourvèdre, and four Pinot Noirs) in addition to Kings Carey Wines.

James’ work ethic and attention to detail, including his {annoying} fastidiousness and penchant for cleanliness in the winery, allow his wines to speak for themselves…simply put, they undergo fewer manipulations which are often due to necessary fixes or corrections in the winemaking process.