Cruse Wine Co. Monkey Jacket 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Cruse Wine Co.
Label Name:
 
Monkey Jacket
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
North Coast, California
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
53% Valdiguié, 14% Carignan, 14% Red field blend, 8% Petite Sirah, 8% Tannat, 3% St. Laurent, 1% Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
2
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Review Online 91; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 92 (Monkey Jacket 2020 cited); positive reviews on Wine. com and trade listings

Tasting Note
Bright red fruits—raspberry, cranberry and rhubarb—with bramble, sweet florals and a hint of olive/leather. Light-bodied, very bright acidity, gentle tannins and a refreshing, slightly savory finish.

Food Pairing
Roast chicken, turkey, charcuterie, tomato-based pasta and pizza; Asian pairings: grilled pork/char siu, pork belly bao, yakitori, mildly spicy Sichuan dishes, Korean BBQ.

Production Method
Fruit from organic/sustainably farmed North Coast sites; ~25% whole-cluster ferment in concrete; pressed to older French oak, few puncheons and concrete; natural malolactic; light sulfur before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Cruse Wine Co., founded by Michael Cruse (founded 2013) in Petaluma, focuses on small-production North Coast wines and overlooked varieties (Valdiguié, Carignan, Tannat) using minimal-intervention techniques.