Wavy Wines
COUNTRY: U.S.
REGION: California
Wavy Wines started as a friendly conversation between Eliot Kessel and Jude Zasadzki while celebrating Eliot’s daughters birthday in 2019. Eliot and Jude were drinking natural wines from all over the world trying to fathom how they could start a project that begins to resemble these styles of ‘Vin de Soif’.
After many conversations about where they should start, they came across an affordable source of Pinot Gris from an organic vineyard in Chico, California. Now they work primarily with Frontenac, Sangiovese, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Muscat, Syrah, and Palomino grapes, as well as some apple varieties for co-fermentation experiments. The results are wildly expressive wines that incorporate a delightful drinkability - an easy summer wine for any season.
CUVÉES
Super Californian
Region: San Benito County
Grape: Merlot, Barbera, Freisa, Mourvedre, Sagrantino, Cabernet Franc, and Grenache
Soil: gravelly sandy loam
Farming: organic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: Merlot (50% whole cluster), Barbera (destemmed), and Freisa (50% whole cluster) all co-fermented together. Then direct pressed small lots of Mourvedre, Sagrantino, Cabernet Franc, and Grenache in and macerated until the ferment went dry.
Aging: stainless steel
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: none
LS Gris
Region: San Benito County
Grape: Merlot, Zinfandel, Barbera, Freisa, Petite Sirah (Piquette)
Soil: gravelly sandy loam
Farming: organic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: once fermentations were complete, tanks were drained of their free run and pomace was rehydrated with water. After two days, wine was drained and lightly pressed.
Aging: stainless steel
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: none
Sunshine California Sparkling
Region: Mendocino County
Grape: Chardonnay
Farming: organic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: whole cluster maceration for 1 day and bottled at 0 brix to finish in bottle.
Aging: stainless steel
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: none
California Red Wine Cooler
Region: San Benito County
Grape: Merlot, Zinfandel, Barbera, Freisa, Petite Sirah (Piquette)
Soil: gravelly sandy loam
Farming: organic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: once fermentations were complete, tanks were drained of their free run and pomace was rehydrated with water. After two days, wine was drained and lightly pressed.
Aging: stainless steel
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: none
