{"product_id":"bloodroot-chenin-blanc-clarksburg-lodi-california","title":"BloodRoot 'Heringer Vineyard' Chenin Blanc, Clarksburg, California 2023","description":"\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"1436t-0-0\" data-editor=\"6ndd2\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"RichTextEditor__block___2Vs_D RichTextEditor__paragraph___3NTf9\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBloodRoot is a Healdsburg-based label conceived by Noah and Kelly Dorrance — the team behind Reeve Wines, and previously co-founders of Banshee Wines — in collaboration with head winemaker Katy Wilson. The name BloodRoot reflects the founders' belief in wine's rootedness in place: the \"blood\" of the vine nourished by the \"roots\" and terroir of each site. The project is built on a philosophy of making serious, terroir-driven wines from benchmark California vineyards at accessible price points, with an emphasis on unexpected varieties and honest site expression. The Heringer Vineyard Chenin Blanc is sourced from the Heringer family's organically farmed parcel in Clarksburg, a cool-climate AVA in the Sacramento River Delta recognized as one of California's finest Chenin Blanc-growing regions.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Katy Wilson; with Noah Dorrance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFarming:\u003c\/strong\u003e Organically farmed. The Heringer family has cultivated land along the Sacramento River Delta since 1868, planting their first wine grapes in the 1970s. The Clarksburg AVA's combination of warm days, cool Delta Breeze afternoons, and silty loam soils over the Sacramento River floodplain creates exceptional growing conditions for Chenin Blanc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chenin Blanc 100%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTerroir:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heringer Vineyard, Clarksburg AVA, Yolo County, California. Located in the Sacramento River Delta, the vineyard benefits from the defining climatic feature of the appellation: the afternoon \"Delta Breeze,\" a cool maritime airflow from the Pacific that provides significant daily temperature variation, preserving natural acidity and extending hang time. The silty, alluvial loam soils of the Delta — former floodplain — are distinctive in California, contributing both richness and freshness to the Chenin Blanc fruit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVinification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fermented using a combination of concrete tank, stainless steel, and used oak barrels to build complexity while preserving freshness and the grape's inherent savory character.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAging:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aged in a combination of concrete, stainless steel, and neutral oak. Bottled without heavy intervention to preserve site expression.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pale gold. Ripe pear, honey, white flowers, and beeswax on the nose with a characteristic waxy, orchard fruit quality. The palate is bright and textured — citrus, stone fruit, and a saline mineral thread — with vibrant acidity and a clean, focused finish. Crisp, savory, and eminently drinkable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairings:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dungeness crab, grilled halibut, roast chicken, soft-ripened goat cheese, and vegetable tempura.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"jnqg-0-0\" data-editor=\"6ndd2\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"RichTextEditor__block___2Vs_D RichTextEditor__paragraph___3NTf9\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"jnqg-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"jnqg-0-0\"\u003eFrom our April 2024 Bottle Cult Release: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content-inner active\" style=\"display: block;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBlood Root \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHeringer Vineyard\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e Chenin Blanc, Clarksburg, California 2022\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSpearheaded by Noah and Kelly Dorrance of Reeve Wines, BloodRoot is a collaboration between venerated winemakers with great vineyard sourcing, who have come together to make value-minded wines that overdeliver with their quality. BloodRoots wines are sourced from multiple benchmark vineyards throughout California and reflect the soul of each place. BloodRoot is complementary to Noah and Kellys winery, Reeve Wines, which started in 2015 as a side project from Banshee Wines, of which Noah was a founder in 2009. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTypically and most famously associated with the Loire Valley region in northern France, Chenin Blanc is not a varietal you see just anywhere. Formerly primarily used as a blending grape in cheap California wines of the 70s and 80s (due to its high acid content), Chenin Blanc has been enjoying a resurgence in popularity, as well as the respect and careful viticultural attention it deserves. The vines are adaptable, hardy, and able to withstand a varying range of climates, and many of the states plots now contain old vines, lending richness and complexity to the bottles coming out of California. BloodRoots organic vineyard is located in Clarksburg in the Sacramento River Delta. The wine is made using concrete, stainless steel, and neutral oak barrels, which together produce a crisp and savory wine. \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis wine has been absolutely FLYING off DECANTs shelves. We cannot keep this in stock, folks. She is the ultimate easy drinker, the life of the party, endlessly food-pairable, and just damn delicious. She is fresh, fruity, and crisp, with notes of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ebright yellow apple, acacia, and apple blossoms\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, and just a hint of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarcona almond\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e. I love how the acidity and minerality are in perfect balance with the fruitiness. Drink her at the park, with your mother-in-law, with tinned fish (wink, wink!), or at your next fancy dinner party. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e— Karen Smith\u003cstrong\u003e, Explore Like A Somm Bottle Club, April 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"BloodRoot","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41773960593474,"sku":"c2 - BLOche22","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0596\/1023\/4946\/files\/BloodRoot.png?v=1730251234","url":"https:\/\/decantnapa.com\/products\/bloodroot-chenin-blanc-clarksburg-lodi-california","provider":"DECANT Napa Bottle Shop \u0026 Bar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}