Rarely have enough time to post about such things, but thought a quick PSA and missive regarding this kickass new project with Thomas Brown as head winemaking guru is worthy of your attention.
Here in St. Helena and elsewhere in the Valley, a well-known spot for hiking, fishing and kayaking (not swimming, it’s the local water supply) is at Lake Hennessey, a small offshoot of Lake Berryessa. It’s suprisingly close - turn on Old Howell Mountain Road (where Meadowood is) and keep going straight on Conn Valley Road. Not too far past Seavey, you come across a tiny road to your left, and in front of you is Lake Hennessey. The locals park here and start walking.
Up the road however, perched on a fairly steep hillside over looking the lake, is the tiny Three Twins Vineyard. This is the spot where the fruit for Stone the Crows originates from, and is made up at Outpost by Thomas. It’s a typical Cabernet-heavy Bordeaux blend in the vineyard, I believe.
This wine is fantastic. Thomas makes a lot of different styles - this is more in the Schrader/Maybach realm of things, to my palate. Gorgeous, long, silky, ripe but not over the top, with dense rich flavors that always make me think of drinking dark colors. Drinking deep red. Anyway, it is definitely something that should be on your radar for those that drink collect and love these styles of wines.
Price is something everyone always asks about - I dont know, but I have the feeling its not going to be stratospheric. Production is tiny, and they do have a mailing list- I know I’m on it! Not sure when first release is, but if its drinking like this sample I tried, they can pull the trigger when ready!!
http://www.stonethecrowswine.com/
Stefan
Disclaimer: I’m ITB and may or may not ever have this wine to sell. But I hope so.