I received an email offer for the new collaboration between Dirty & Rowdy and Cruse. The white wine is an Alder Springs Furmint.
From the email:
"2015 Dirty & Rowdy and Cruse:
In 2014 we began our joint project series with the Dirty & Rowdy and Enfield Antle Vineyard Pinot / Mourvèdre. Since then, our goal has been to produce at least one collaborative wine per year to celebrate the camaraderie between small wineries. These wines are full of life, tiny production, and show the unbridled joy of collaborating with your peers. In 2015, we teamed up with Michael Cruse of Cruse Wine Co. and Ultramarine to produce the 2015 DRC Alder Springs Furmint.
"For those unfamiliar with Furmint, it is the most celebrated white grape variety in Hungary. It has the ability to generate depth, power, and ripeness, while holding great acidity. There is not much of this variety planted in CA and in 2015, we gained access to one of the more extreme and remote blocks.
"2016 Dirty & Rowdy and Cruse Alder Springs Vineyard Furmint
100% Furmint (Mendocino county)
14.3% ABV $42 Per 750ML
78 Cases Produced
Sealed with a Nomacorc Select Bio closure (a sugarcane based, carbon neutral, recyclable, breathable cork)
"30-45 min decant recommended. The 2015 DRC Furmint is a powerful white. It has depth, flesh, along with beautiful cut and minerality. There is eucalyptus, citrus, apricot, and crunchy rock. It sits at the intersection between fun, serious, and fancy wine. One thing to note: This wine is not a one-off, we liked it so much, we decided to make it in '16 and hopefully for years to come.
“Due to timing, we are unable to combine these wines with any remaining spring release orders. Where applicable, we will ship these wines temperature controlled at the same price as regular ground or since this is a small, single wine offer, we can also hold your orders until the fall. Cruse Wine Co. will also be releasing this wine and it can be ordered from either winery.”
