2021 Filomena Wine St. Laurent, Ricci Vineyard, Carneros, Sonoma County

Tasting Notes

The 2021 St. Laurent from Ricci Vineyard is a rare bird, with less than 10 acres of the grape known to be planted domestically. Earthy, botanical aromatics, with cedar and herbs jumping out of the glass. The palate is quite bright and fruity in contrast to the spice rack on the nose, cherry and pomegranate fill the center with some stemmy spice wrapping up the finish.

The Vineyard

Ricci Vineyard is located off Ramal Road in the Carneros region of Sonoma. It is planted on Huichica loam, a slightly acidic soil found predominantly in flood plains. The average temperature during the growing season stays relatively mild with heat spikes being offset by its juxtaposition to the Schell Slough and San Pablo Bay. Thick morning fog is a daily occurrence, as are afternoon winds blowing through the Sonoma Valley.

Luke Nio, Owner & Winemaker

Luke is a Bay Area native who spent his formative years in Petaluma, CA. He graduated from Davis in 2011 with a BS in Viticulture and Enology and began working for Kaz Winery in Kenwood, who was making natural wine before it gained the popularity it has today. After working a few harvests domestically and one in New Zealand at Trinity Hill in Hawkes Bay, he settled in as the Cellar Master for Bedrock Wine Co., where he worked for 7 years. He then worked as Assistant Winemaker for Green & Red Vineyards in Chiles Valley for two years before landing at Kivelstadt Cellars where he is currently the Head Winemaker. His winemaking philosophy is minimal intervention, while also using his training and knowledge to make clean, age-worthy wines.

Specs

• Appellation: Carneros
• Soil: Huichica loam
• Harvest Date: September 8, 2021
• Vinification: Fermented indigenously with 50% carbonic maceration, pressed at dryness and aged in neutral French oak for 30 months of elevage.
• Alcohol: 13%
• Production: 120 cases
• Varietal: St. Laurent
• TA: 5.82 g/L
• pH: 3.56

What’s Included

4-bottles:

• 4x - 2021 Filomena Wine St. Laurent, Ricci Vineyard, Carneros, Sonoma County

Case:

• 12x - 2021 Filomena Wine St. Laurent, Ricci Vineyard, Carneros, Sonoma County

Price Comparison

Not for sale on winery website, $300/case MSRP

About The Winery

• Winery: Filomena Wine Company
• Owner: Luke Nio
• Founded: 2014
• Location: Sonoma, CA

Small lot, minimal intervention wines using unique grapes from some pretty special places

A small family-owned wine label founded by Luke Nio in 2014, Filomena is an outlet for Luke to experiment and express himself through his winemaking, and make some delicious wines along the way—at least we think so!

We strive to source grapes from sustainably farmed vineyards with many of our growing partners practicing organic methods and planting obscure, alternative varieties. Each wine we make is from a different AVA, showcasing a variety of terroir from across the state of California.

Filomena is a family name; it was his grandmother’s middle name and his great-grandmother’s first name. Luke wanted use the name for his label to honor the women that helped shape him. The image on the label is actually an old family photo (how could you not use that image?), and the date written on the back was 1926, right in the middle of Prohibition.

Available States

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Estimated Delivery

Monday, Apr 27 - Wednesday, Apr 29

2021 Filomena Wine Company St. Laurent
4 bottles for $59.99 $15/bottle + $2/bottle shipping
Case of 12 for $129.99 $10.83/bottle + $1/bottle shipping