001 Vintners Innaugural Release - Graeme MacDonald Winemaker

[MSLeonard]

With Jack and Graeme at the helm I will be a buyer. I trust they will only put out wine that passes the test. Not a huge leap to guess where the to-kalon fruit comes from which also makes it more interesting.

[Glen_Gold]

Am I right that it sounds like some of the 2020 Macdonald fruit went to Macdonald, some went to Salty Goats and some to 001?

[R_Frankel]

I didn’t order the 2019, but got this offer today as well. I’m surprised they didn’t address possible smoke taint head on.

[Matt_England]

That’s what it sounds like to me too. I quickly searched some old threads and in one Roy mentioned that SG wasn’t the only that got the '20 fruit

[Chris_Seiber]

I guess that theory, if true, cuts both ways.

On one hand, it’s the sources that normally go into MacDonald.

On the other hand, Graeme didn’t want to put that wine under MacDonald’s label that vintage.

Hmm.

[Chris_Seiber]

Knowing that you could still sign on now despite not ordering the inaugural time for the 2019, I wonder if you could skip 2020 and still be able to buy 2021 and beyond.

[Daniel_Walsh]

Isn’t the email today, just the Save the Date and not an Offer one?

[J.Durham]

Definitely makes one think.

However, I just recently tried a ‘20 Macdonald and it was surprisingly structured. Almost austere. But with super concentrated fruit. Obviously no inside info on different sections of the vineyard, but I can see how they might want some blending partners as the addition of some softer fruit and texture may make a killler blend. Just conjecture on my part.

[Jonathan_Jaggers]

I was surprised to see this as well. Even with the allure of McD fruit in there, I’m feeling pretty trigger shy about this vintage at this price point. Hopefully since I bought the 2019 I’ll still be offered the 21.

[Marc_Hauser]

@Daniel_Walsh

Isn’t the email today, just the Save the Date and not an Offer one?

Yes

[Aalok_Patel]

Correct. Kongsgaard also got some of their 20’ fruit.

[David_Baum]

It is my understanding that they didn’t know how successful they would be selling 2020 macdonald and we’re looking to spread some of that risk around as they have a very long-term view. Had they known it would’ve been as in demand as it was they likely would’ve kept more. Of course hindsight is 20/20.

Some of the fruit went to kongsgaard also

[NathanH]

I can’t speak to this vintage , but I just can’t imagine Graeme making a wine that he doesn’t stand behind. Period.

[Chris_Seiber]

@David_Baum

Of course hindsight is 20/20.