Alma Fria San Luis Obispo Coast Syrah Stolo Vineyard 2023 CACOFFER The nose exudes savory olive

The nose exudes savory olive brine

more structured Rhone-style blend

Freisa is an ancestral Piedmontese variety

the vineyard spans deep Jory basalt soils rich in minerals and Helvetia loam

now Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc (Pinot Grigio was moved to a separate cuvée starting with the 2016 vintage)

Alma Fria San Luis Obispo Coast Syrah Stolo Vineyard 2023 CACOFFER The nose exudes savory oliveA true cold climate Syrah from the Stolo Vineyard, planted in 2008 a stone's throw from the Pacific in Cambria on the San Luis Obispo Coast. The site is farmed regeneratively and biodynamically by Raj Parr (of Phelan Farms next door); mornings are ocean fogged two days out of three and the thermometer rarely tops 80F. Alma Fria's Carroll Kemp uses 20% whole cluster and 100% neutral oak. The wine comes in at 12% alcohol bright, light bodied, peppery,