Young Inglewood VENN St. Helena Carbonic Merlot 2020 EARHARDT The primary botanicals include hibiscus

The primary botanicals include hibiscus

What started as the “Intern Project Chardonnay” in 2012 has culminated into a sparkling wine that is a blend of every vintage we have produced

Irish dairy cream

but still bright and fresh

Young Inglewood VENN St. Helena Carbonic Merlot 2020 EARHARDT The primary botanicals include hibiscusSomeone in St. Helena looked at their Merlot and decided to make Beaujolais with it. Young Inglewood's VENN label fermented this whole cluster and carbonic sealed away from oxygen in stainless steel for fifteen days, then foot trodden before nine months in neutral French oak. Fruit comes from their practicing organic, low input estate on gravelly loam. At 12. 6% alcohol, pale ruby, and just 55 cases made, it's about as far from the Napa Merlot