Villa Creek Cellars "Cherry House" White 2021

Aromatics of lemon, chamomile, white peach, and river rock. On the palate, yellow apple, under ripe pear, tea, spring peach. Snappy and bright with under ripe tree fruits and creme Fraiche.

Inspired by the exotic whites of Chateauneuf du Pape, the winemaker has fashioned a blend of 50% Clairette and 50% Grenache Blanc. The Clairette grapes were fermented and aged in French oak (10% new) with full malolactic fermentation. The Grenache Blanc grapes were fermented and aged in neutral barriques with partial malolactic fermentation.

This gem is loaded with gorgeous aromas of lemon blossoms, peaches, and a floral shop worth of flowers. The neutral oak aging adds texture and body, without any oaky flavors, allowing the fruit to shine through. All throughout, there is a bright core of acidity that keeps it eminently balanced and more than a little bit drinkable.

One of the great pleasures at Villa Creek is preserving a moment in time in a bottle and enjoying it for years to come. Villa Creek wines capture the vintage of the best biodynamic and organically farmed vineyard sites on the west side of Paso Robles and the Central Coast of California.

Villa Creek wines are made with grapes grown on the home estate and with grapes from vineyards that meet the growing criteria of being certified organic and/or biodynamic or practicing organic farming methods. Currently, the vineyard sources are MAHA, James Berry, and Kirk-Landry.

In order to truly capture the vintage, they let the grapes do the work as they facilitate optimal fermentation conditions. All clusters and grapes are hand-picked and double-sorted by hand on the vibrating sorting tables. About 20% of grapes are fermented on stems. The winery is a Demeter Biodynamic and CCOF organic certified facility. As biodynamic standards allow for minimal sulfur use and organic yeasts, these are used only when required, not as common practice. Their preference is always to allow the unique native yeasts the opportunity to flourish.