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Idlewild

Honey, wildflowers, jasmine, and orange blossom highlights, with an oiliness and richness throughout.

Producer Information

Idlewild was started in 2012 as a pursuit of Piedmontese varieties in the elevated hills of California’s Mendocino County. The wines are made with an honest and minimalist approach with the intention of purity, freshness, and balance. The main vineyard (Fox Hill which is 85% of the production) is now mostly managed by Idlewild, planted to 20-30 year old vines, and located at elevation in central Mendocino. Idlewild was created, is owned, and is made by Sam Bilbro (a fourth generation California winemaker) in Healdsburg in Northern Sonoma County.

Wine Making

The grapes were manually harvested and whole bunch pressed and co-fermented. The musts were left on the lees and then aged in neutral oak for four months. Bottles unfined and with a tiny amount of sulphur at bottling.

Tasting Note

The wine is highlighted by honey, wildflowers, wet stones, salty air, jasmine, and orange blossoms. The palate is lean on the front with a touch of oiliness and richness through the mid-palate and then racy and driving through the finish.

Food Matching

Greatr with Thai and South-East Asian cuisine.

Technical Details

Colour	White
Style	Still
Country	United States
Region	Californina
Abv	12%
Grapes	50% Muscat Canelli (Blanc), 47% Arneis, 3% Cortese
Wine Body	Medium
More Features	Vegetarian, Vegan, Practicing Organic, Sustainable, Natural
Oak Ageing	Light
Closure Type	Cork
Case Size	12
Unit Size	75 CL
Sulphites	Low

Technical details
Colour	White
Style	Still
Country	United States
Region	Californina
ABV	12%
Unit Size	75CL
Grapes	50% Muscat Canelli (Blanc), 47% Arneis, 3% Cortese
Wine Body	Medium
Oak Ageing	Light
Closure	Cork
Sulphites	Low
More Features	Vegetarian Vegan Practicing Organic Sustainable Natural