Florez Wines Violet Vista Cabernet Blend 2023

Country: USA

Region: Central Coast

Type: Red Wine

Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Franc/Merlot

Florèz Wines was started by James Jelks in 2017. James grew up in the Santa Cruz area and studied winemaking at UC Davis. He worked in wineries all over the world for 10 years before returning home to make wine in the Santa Cruz area. He farms some vineyards himself, always dry-farmed, and also sources some fruit from organic and sustainable vineyards. He always works with native yeasts, does not use additives except for a minimal amount of sulfur at bottling, and does not fine or filter the wines. 

This is an organically grown blend of 48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Cabernet Franc and 12% Merlot from Klines vineyard in San Benito County. Grown on Sandy loams.  Destemmed and cofermented with native yeast in open top cuves and aged 10 months in neutral barrels. No ameliorations, filtration or added sulfur. Notes of brambly berry, cocoa, potting soil and plum with a medium body and juicy acidity.