2023 Margins Wine, Neutral Oak Hotel California Red Benedicte and Stephane Tissot Despite being only 10 years

Despite being only 10 years old

from some of the region’s oldest vines

I have a sense there must be more clay here

A good Echézeaux should have rich fruit

The vineyards for this wine come from 3 different plots: Balbaina

2023 Margins Wine, Neutral Oak Hotel California Red Benedicte and Stephane Tissot Despite being only 10 yearsVarietals: 16% Grenache (San Benito County), 16% Cabernet Franc (San Benito County), 16% Pinot Noir (Santa Cruz Mountains), 16% Mourvdre (San Benito County), 16% Chenin blanc (Clarksburg destemmed, soaked on skins overnight, and fermented in concrete egg), 12% Ngrette Ros (San Benito County), 8% Barbera (San Benito County) Production: 300 cases AVA: California Vineyards: Many Farming: As of 2021 all vineyards Margins works with are farmed organically.