2022 Cary Q "Hollis" Mouvèdre, Amador County, CA

Winemaker: Cary Quintana is a Cuban-American, LGBTQ+ Latina winemaker crafting expressive, small-lot wines in California. Cary is currently hyper focused on sustainable and organic farming, embracing natural acidity and non-interventionist aging to capture pure and clean varietal expressions. The 2022 Hollis Mourvèdre from Shake Ridge Ranch in Amador County is a bold yet elegant red that showcases the varietal’s wild, savory nature. Made with a natural, minimal-intervention approach, this wine bursts with notes of ripe blackberry, pink peppercorn, and earthy leather. Its gamey and meaty complexity is balanced by a lean, structured profile, making it both intriguing and highly drinkable, especially with a slight chill.