Mischief Wines - 'Pour Decisions' - Sangiovese, Viognier - Santa Barbara County, CA - 2023

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Notes from the Winery/Importer

2023 Carbonic Sangiovese (67%) + Skin Contact Viognier (33%) Sangiovese and Viognier from Los Olivos District AVA Organic and sustainable fruit 12% ABV | 750 ml | 32 Cases Produced In the chaos of the winery, small batches often make their own rules. This wine was never meant to exist, but with around 200 liters of carbonic Sangiovese and 100 liters of skin-contact Viognier—neither enough to fill a barrel—Pour Decisions was born. Originally destined for neutral oak, these wines were aged entirely in stainless steel instead, creating expressions so dramatically different from their oak-aged counterparts that blending them back felt like erasing what made them special. When I tasted these two together, the blend just made sense—unexpectedly vibrant and compelling, a marriage of structure and character that couldn’t have been planned. Darker than a rosé and lighter than a standard chilled red, it’s its own thing. A pour decision or not. Bottled unfined, unfiltered, and 0/0. Nothing added, nothing taken away. Tasting Notes: Tart hard red candy leads the charge, balanced by zippy acidity and a heady aromatic lift. With time, it evolves into something layered and complex, showcasing layered red fruit with fresh herbs, and a kiss of spice. Light, bright, and endlessly intriguing, this wine is the kind of happy accident that rewards curiosity and patience.

Notes on the Producer

Sustainable silliness. Low-intervention, organic wines made from fruit sourced in Central Coast, CA. Jeff makes truly tasty, progressive wines that stir the soul.