Description

The Mother of Invention is a white blend influenced by the Southern Rhône. Baker Vineyard is located in Kenwood California and is planted on Laniger Loam series soils. These are well-drained soils, which enable good water and nutrient uptake in there uppermost 60 inches.It has been trained to have a quadrilateral can system with an old school California sprawl canopy. This provides a lot of shade during hot periods of the year and creates a naturally slow ripening. Vintage after vintage it has very low yields around 2.5 tons per acre, which underscores the owner’s commitment to excellence. The vineyard is organically farmed.

Wine Profile

Food Pairing Notes:

White blends pair well with seafood or white meats. Excellent pairings include Mushroom Risotto, French Onion Soup, Chicken in a Cream Sauce, Lobster, and Ham.

Production Notes:

The Marsanne and Roussanne are pressed into the same tank and undergoes native co-fermentation. We make no additions that alter the naturally occurring chemistry. After pressing the grape juice it is moved to neutral French oak barrels where it completed primary and malolactic fermentation before a 6-month elevage sur lie. Next the wine was rached to a tank for natural cold stability before being bottled unfined and unfiltered.

Tasting Notes:

Our goal is to make a wine with body and texture that maintains its freshness. White flower, citrus blossom, white peach, nectarine and a hint of chamomile tea on the nose. There is a powerful and heady entry on the palate punctuated by floral and peach flavors. The weight balances beautifully with the acid on the finish.

Vintage Notes:

2022 was a great year. Grape yields were light and we dodged intense heat waves followed by late rains to make quality wines.