2023 Valdiguie Nouveau

100% Validiguie

Shell Creek Vineyard Highlands District Paso Robles

136 cases, bottled February 2024

Valdiguie was, for a long time, another case of mistaken grape identity.  For a hundred years, it was believed to be some weird clone of the Gamay grape of Beaujolais and went by the name “Napa Gamay.”  A favorite of winemakers and growers, the grape cropped well, had good tannin and excellent color, and made delicious and fresh table wines.  But, as Cabernet began to dominate the market and command higher prices, many growers ripped out their old Valdiguie vines.  The grape is almost extinct today, but a few small, forward-thinking producers are working to revive this old, workhorse variety.  And we’re stoked to contribute to the resurrection.