Lumen - 'The Mad King' - Pinot Noir - CA - 2021

Notes from the Winery/Importer

The Mad King was made from wild-farmed grapes sourced from the Wild King Vineyard, and is the first release of our estate-grown Pinot Noir. This vineyard is farmed organically with regenerative practices. For the 2021 vintage, the vineyard was farmed with no intervention - no spray or pruning, and was 100% dry-farmed. The result was a wine with incredible depth and character. Only 50 cases made.

Notes on the Producer

Hey Ginger was discovered by a happy accident. Lumen Winemaker Lane Tanner discovered the powerful effects of ginger when she left a combination of wine & ginger in her fridge for months. Her winemaking partner, Will Henry, realized they may have stumbled upon a natural antioxidant that could be used in place of sulfites to protect the wine. Will's father, an icon in the industry, had always told his son that whoever found a natural alternative to sulfites would start a wine revolution. Hence Hey Ginger was born, a wine with only two ingredients: organic grapes and fresh ginger root. Viva la revolucion!