2023 Unturned Stone "Moonwater" Merlot, Bennett Valley, California, USAABOUT THIS WINE Moonwater is 100% Merlot sourced from a cool climate vineyard in Bennett Valley, a pocket within Sonoma County thats defined by its fog influence, volcanic soils, and high elevation slopes. The 2023 vintage offered moderate, slow ripening conditions, allowing the fruit to achieve full phenolic maturity while retaining freshness and tension. The wine is crafted with a minimalist, hands off approach. Grapes are harvested by hand,

no matter how many times you wash it

or alpine cheeses to echo its earthy complexity

with around 600 hectares of vineyard and 50 hectares of olive grove

preserving freshness and imparting saline minerality

Planted in the 1940s

This Merlot hails from the Collio region in Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Cirino Strano and Giusto Occhipinti

Trousseau 15%

featuring the Coudert family name instead of "Clos de la Roilette"

and no heavy extraction—just gentle guidance from vineyard to bottle

even growing season with moderate weather and no major heat spikes

Carignan captures the essence of old-vine