Cold Spring Clementine Vin Blanc 2023

Cold Spring Clementine Vin Blanc 2023

Cold Spring
$21.00

Grape: Grenache Blanc, Picpoul, Rolle
Vintage: 2023
Type: White

This white wine is a regional blend composed of eighty percent grenache blanc, ten percent picpoul, and ten percent rolle. The fruit is sourced from the Wylie Vineyard, an elevated plot planted in 1981 at twenty-nine-hundred feet above sea level. The vines are rooted in stony decomposed granite soils, known locally as Boomer soils, which feature veins of quartz and limestone. Fermentation occurs spontaneously with native wild yeasts in neutral vessels to preserve site-specific transparency.

It displays a bright straw-yellow color, releasing clean aromatics of green orchard fruit, lemon peel, and white blossoms. On the palate, a medium-bodied, texturally driven frame balances crisp apple flavors with an underlying stony mineral core. A sharp wave of high-altitude acidity slices directly through the mid-palate volume, maintaining excellent structural tension. Subtle notes of raw almond and a light salinity add depth across the clean mouthfeel. It finishes completely dry and persistent.

Cold Spring is a boutique winery and project in El Dorado County, California, founded in 2019 by winemaker Adam Smith. A native of the region, Smith returned to the Sierra Foothills after gaining extensive experience in winemaking in California, Oregon, and abroad. The winery is named after a historic Gold Rush-era ghost town in El Dorado County, reflecting the region's long history. Smith is committed to organic and hands-off winemaking, with fermentations guided by wild yeasts to allow the unique character of El Dorado's terroir to shine. With vines planted in the high-elevation terrain of the Sierra Nevada foothills, the wines are known for being vibrant and expressive, balancing ripe fruit flavors with alpine freshness. Before establishing Cold Spring, Adam Smith held positions at acclaimed wineries such as Domaine Serene in Oregon and Banshee Wines in Sonoma, giving him a deep understanding of different winemaking styles.