Railsback Soeur 'Brick Barn Vineyard' Vermentinu, Santa Ynez Valley, USA 2021 Weingut Monchhof from 14 months in French

from 14 months in French oak barrels

It has a clear and bright appearance

A blend of 69% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest mostly Merlot (there’s a small amount of Petit Verdot) brought up in roughly 50% new French oak

which likely explains the wine’s general feel today

Railsback Soeur 'Brick Barn Vineyard' Vermentinu, Santa Ynez Valley, USA 2021 Weingut Monchhof from 14 months in FrenchThis struggle for the vines makes for uncanny aromas, and in this bottling of Vermentinu from Brick Barn you can find a perfume of white blossoms and stone fruits. With fermentation and aging in neutral french oak barrels, the brothers seek to highlight the freshness and mouth watering qualities of the marine air, reminiscent of those found in the Vermentinu from Corsica's "Ile de Beaut.