Folk Machine Arroyo Seco Gamay Noir 2023

Peppery, crunchy, earthy and floral. This is a light to medium-bodied wine for those of us who like something a bit more subtle.

The vines for this Gamay Noir were planted/grafted with the Chesboro family at Cedar Lane in Arroyo Seco going on about 10 years ago now. There is a total of about four acres, some planted new and some grafted on old rootstock. Soils there are typical for the area, very sandy/alluvial and temps are generally moderate with wind. A lot like Carneros in the North. 

At the winery, 50% whole cluster in the fermenter, fermented till dry, then pressed to neutral 500L puncheons. Aged on the lees, then racked about a month before bottling. Bottled unfiltered and unfined. 150 cases produced.

Folk Machine is an offshoot imprint of Hobo Wine Company. What started as the home for their Pinot Noirs has become the main venue for their small production line of esoteric wines.