Marine Layer Sonoma County Las Brisas Vineyard Vermentino 2025

Marine Layer's Las Brisas Vineyard Vermentino boasts a lively yellow color with subtle green highlights. Fragrant notes of citrus blossom and lemongrass mingle with flavors of feijoa, grapefruit peel and a hint of sea salt on the palate. Its crisp acidity perfectly balances the intricate layers of saline complexity typical of this vineyard's cool climate. The finish is quenching, refreshing, and vibrant.

Located in the heart of Carneros on a west-facing slope lies Las Brisas Vineyard (“the Breezes” in Spanish), the preeminent vineyard of Vermentino in the US. Daily morning fog is followed by cooling breezes from the San Pablo Bay. It’s owned by the esteemed Mohoney family, early pioneers and dedicated growers of Vermentino in California.

The fruit is harvested by hand at night. Whole cluster direct to press. The wine does not undergo malolactic fermentation. Fermented in neutral 500L puncheons (43%), concrete egg (31%) and stainless steel (26%) using native yeasts and aged for five months.

Marine Layer Wines is a longtime dream of visionary Baron Ziegler. Through years of working with friend and winemaker Rob Fischer at Banshee Wines, Baron knew that Rob would be the perfect guy to help make his dream a reality. Together, their vision of creating a Sonoma Coast-focused brand, exclusively sourced from only the best vineyards in the region, came to life. With an artisanal approach to winemaking, they craft wines that are both elegant and approachable. Sustainable farming, heritage clones, hand-harvesting and an obsession for quality guide their path.

The name Marine Layer pays homage to the thick blanket of fog that pours in from the Pacific along the Sonoma Coast. Known for cooler temperatures and extreme conditions, growing grapes in this region is undoubtedly challenging, yet the most rewarding. Longer hang-time for the grapes results in nuanced flavors, bright acidity and balance.