2018 Ultramarine Rose Heintz Vineyard Sonoma Coast SImone Bize and ages on the gross

and ages on the gross lees for 11 months

Normally the “Sandstein” is the more exuberant wine

aka Chenin Blanc--but is a rare bird even here in its native Loire

Verso is an orangish/white natural wine made from a blend of 85% Sauvignon Blanc and 15% Sémillon co-fermented in qvevri and inox tanks

tasting this next to its “Steinterrassen Sandstein” sibling is just fascinating

2018 Ultramarine Rose Heintz Vineyard Sonoma Coast SImone Bize and ages on the grossThe 2018 Heintz Ros is 51% Pinot Noir (10% as red wine) and 49% Chardonnay. Dosage is at 6 g L. From winemaker Michael Cruse: Lean and mineral, metal with white strawberries.