Kings Carey - 'To Market' - Grenache - Los Olivos District, Santa Barbara, CA - 2021

Single vineyard, single varietal, same headache*.
On the nose:
Palate:
Appellation: Los Olivos District AVA
Vineyard: Dogged Vine Vineyard (Organically-grown grapes.)
Brix at Harvest: 21
Aging: Aged on the lees for 15 months; neutral barrels. Large format, 2 - 400-L and 2 - 500-L puncheons.
Production: 230 cases made.
Alcohol: 12.5%
Bottling Date: December 2022

*The winery work. Not the hangover.

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.