Lost Ranch - 'Pillars of Earth' - "Mataro, Zinfandel, Grenache" - Cucamonga Valley, CA - 2023

Notes from the Winery/Importer

50% Mataro, 39% Zinfandel, 11% Grenache. Old Vine Mataro from Galleano Home Ranch, Old Vine Zinfandel from the Lopez Vineyard, and Old Vine Grenache from Hofer Ranch. All 100+ year old vines. Harvested and fermented seperately in bins. Partially de-stemmed. Blended prior to ageing in neutral oak barrels for 24 months. Topped every six months. No Racking.

Alc: 13.9%

Notes on the Producer

Jasmine and Joseph Wiens created Lost Ranch in 2020, with the dream of making low intervention wines and opening a working ranch focused on regenerative farming principles. Lost Ranch grows and sources grapes from organic and regeneratively farmed vineyards. We believe that the increase in quality outweighs the additional work required to farm this way.

More importantly, we believe that we have a responsibility to be good stewards of the land, which means not using synthetic chemicals that are harmful to our environment and our health. Additionally, our no-till farming and native cover crops ensure a healthy environment, rich with biodiversity. We farm with the lightest touch, integrating as seamlessly as possible with our natural ecosystem.

We also strive to find the best grape varieties for Temecula. Our goal is to find vines that require the least amount of inputs, while producing the best grapes. This means researching and farming varieties that are less prone to mildew, drought, disease, and damage from heat waves.