Outward Wines- Skin-Contact Chenin Blanc Shell Creek Vineyard, Paso Robles Highlands District 2022

Shell Creek is among the first vineyards planted in San Luis Obispo County (1972) and features marine limestone soils. Though located in a warmer area, the climate provides wide diurnal temperature shifts that drastically cool the vines overnight.

In 2022 we made two different Shell Creek Chenins—this is our "orange" skin-contact version. These own-rooted Chenin grapes were destemmed and fermented on the skins for 10 days before pressing. We love the added texture and unique phenolic traits that this wine provides.

Tasting notes: apricot, jasmine, candied ginger, almond

organic / 10-day skin-contact / native yeast / unfined / unfiltered

Only 48 cases produced.

Type: White/Orange
Producer: Outward Wines
Varietal: Chenin Blanc
Country: California
Region: Paso Robles Highlands District
Farming: Organic