Glad I checked in just after midnight EST and snagged a case. Jillian has become an autobuy for me as well, I have both of these vintages, and think they’re great wines. Also enjoyed the Mentida a lot. She’s now on the list with Pedroncelli, WineSmith, Scott Harvey, etc., especially at the case price point. Thanks, WineDavid!!
This rolls through and each time I check to see if Illinois and each time nope. It gets reviewed favorably so it’s unfortunate. Illinois residents need as much alcohol as possible, because we live in Illinois.
Okay people, I have consumed both vintages. These are lovely wines. It is a 2 cases auto buy for me. My neighbors beg me for a bottle. Thank you for keeping my neighborhood happy, if I can part with any.
@danandlisa I agree. Auto buy. I have 2 bottles of each vintage left which I was saving. Now I can indulge. I enjoy the ‘15 more than ‘13 and I feel the ‘13 is great. Just wish the fat bottles fit better in the wine fridge.
@danandlisa@zekeswine1 Interesting that I prefer the '13 over the '15…but completely agree on the fat bottles not fitting in our wine fridge very well either!
Onesta has morphed into an auto-buy for @coffeemate12 and me. We’ve particularly enjoyed the Cinsault from previous offerings. Just a great, light, everyday drinker, especially at this price point. Their one failure point? The dang burgundy bottles don’t fit in 80% of the slots in our garage’s 300+ wine fridge…and the other 20% is already filled with big bottles!!!
OMG…suuuuuch an auto-buy! In for at least two cases! Jillian has made me and all my wine drinking cohorts huge fans of her wines, especially this beautiful Cinsault!
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In fact, the name Onesta (closely translated to honesty) gave me the vision to name our record label Onesta Music Group…check it out! Honest wine, honest music!
@kitkat34 would not surprise me…these are really good wines with many fans here. I’m buying a case, and I still have some of the '13 left and most of a case of the '15.
@greeneggsanham Aargh I figured if I went away for like 15 minutes, I’d check back hoping cases were back. Yes, they WERE, but apparently gone a few minutes before I got back. Still won’t pay the hefty markup for the smaller pack in this case (though I understand why – packing and shipping and all)
The 2013 vintage produced fruit with higher tannin levels, giving a bigger structure and more midpalate weight. The big red fruit is nicely balanced with white pepper and a hint of “Rhone meatiness.”
Vinification & Vintage Notes
100% Cinsault from 130 year old vines in the famous Bechthold Vineyard in Lodi. The perfect recipe involves gentle handling, saignée, cold soak, raging fermentation, extended maceration, and 12 months aging untouched in neutral French oak barrels
The Bechthold vineyard is the oldest vineyard in the Lodi region, planted in 1886. It is the oldest Cinsault vineyard in the world! The old vines are head trained, organically grown and dry farmed. Onesta is lucky to have a 4.2 acre block on the east side of the vineyard where the weakest vines are planted producing the most concentrated fruit in the whole vineyard.
The 2015 vintage was a stellar year for grape quality in Lodi, California. It was a low crop year, which produced a Cinsault with great concentration - lots of juicy black cherry and plum, with notes of mocha and chocolate from extended barrel aging.
Vinification & Vintage Notes
100% Cinsault from 130 year old vines in the famous Bechthold Vineyard in Lodi. The perfect recipe involves gentle handling, saignée, cold soak, raging fermentation, extended maceration, and 12 months aging untouched in neutral French oak barrels
The Bechthold vineyard is the oldest vineyard in the Lodi region, planted in 1886. It is the oldest Cinsault vineyard in the world! The old vines are head trained, organically grown and dry farmed. Onesta is lucky to have a 4.2 acre block on the east side of the vineyard where the weakest vines are planted producing the most concentrated fruit in the whole vineyard.
Jillian found her passion for wine while studying neurobiology at UC Davis. Home brewing introduced her to the magic of fermentation, and after taking the “Introductory to Winemaking” class at UC Davis, she quickly switched her major to Viticulture and Enology. She graduated with her degree in 2001 and soon thereafter found herself as an intern at the famous Bonny Doon Winery.
Her desire to learn more about winemaking has taken her around the globe. To gain essential winemaking experience in a short time, Jillian traveled to the southern hemisphere to work an additional harvest each year. For three years she traveled south to learn how to work with different varieties and observe different winemaking styles. She did internships in McLaren Vale (South Australia), Margaret River (Western Australia), and Stellenbosch (South Africa).
Syrah quickly became her deepest passion and she returned to Bonny Doon as Associate Winemaker in 2005, focusing her talents on the Rhone varieties that the Dooner is known for. She played a major role in the transition to biodynamic winemaking at Bonny Doon. Now a truly seasoned winemaker, Jillian has started her own passion project, Onesta. Her artistic expression is manifested in her wines. Jillian’s wines speak the truth of each growing season and each vintage is a new adventure for her, riding the waves of Mother Nature. Her promise to herself and her customers is to deliver wines with personality and depth every year. Jillian’s wines are made with passion and love, just like she lives her life. Her hope is that every sip of Onesta will ignite the soul with passion and enthusiasm for living life to the fullest.
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How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: Tax & Shipping not included in savings calculations)
Onesta Cinsault Vintage Mix - $60 = 29.99%
@rjquillin@TechnoViking I bought both vintages in previous offers, multiple times. The Cinsault was my first CM purchase, bought 4. When it was offered again, bought a case. When it was offered again, albeit a different vintage, I bought two cases. Gave one to my neighbor. She is now a convert and begs me for more. Onesta is now an auto buy for me. I will hopefully not share much of the cases I just bought. Love this wine and the incredible value.
Quick question for Jillian - what percentage do you bleed or saignee away? Is this done after 24 hours or 48 hours? And what do you do with rhe saignee? Cheers.
great question! I bleed off about 15-20% of the juice right after crushing. I also harvest Cinsault for Rose and the two pink wines get blended together to make my Onesta Rose
@jfuruno Did you happen to pick any up? I’m in SW; I’d split a case if you did and the offer stands. I’ve enjoyed all the previous offers of this, but got here after this one sold out!
I was going through the old threads and Jill was talking about how they dry farm and only irrigate once a year right after harvest. I would imagine that they save quite a bit of money on water costs using such a method, no?
Anyone get any bad bottles of this? I’ve opened 3/12. Had one each of the 2013 and 2015 and both were excellent with Thanksgiving dinner. Last night, opened another of the 2013s and noticed right away it has a sour funk smell. PnP was not good so we gave it a few hours. Now, even 24+ later, still just “off.”
Glad I checked in just after midnight EST and snagged a case. Jillian has become an autobuy for me as well, I have both of these vintages, and think they’re great wines. Also enjoyed the Mentida a lot. She’s now on the list with Pedroncelli, WineSmith, Scott Harvey, etc., especially at the case price point. Thanks, WineDavid!!
@wnance high praise!
This rolls through and each time I check to see if Illinois and each time nope. It gets reviewed favorably so it’s unfortunate. Illinois residents need as much alcohol as possible, because we live in Illinois.
Okay people, I have consumed both vintages. These are lovely wines. It is a 2 cases auto buy for me. My neighbors beg me for a bottle. Thank you for keeping my neighborhood happy, if I can part with any.
@danandlisa I agree. Auto buy. I have 2 bottles of each vintage left which I was saving. Now I can indulge. I enjoy the ‘15 more than ‘13 and I feel the ‘13 is great. Just wish the fat bottles fit better in the wine fridge.
@danandlisa @zekeswine1 Interesting that I prefer the '13 over the '15…but completely agree on the fat bottles not fitting in our wine fridge very well either!
So happy I am a stalker. Thanks @Winedavid49 for my two cases.
@danandlisa
Yup.
/giphy hallowed-bleary-humor
Onesta has morphed into an auto-buy for @coffeemate12 and me. We’ve particularly enjoyed the Cinsault from previous offerings. Just a great, light, everyday drinker, especially at this price point. Their one failure point? The dang burgundy bottles don’t fit in 80% of the slots in our garage’s 300+ wine fridge…and the other 20% is already filled with big bottles!!!
And we’re in…
/giphy budding-baleful-dust
OMG…suuuuuch an auto-buy! In for at least two cases! Jillian has made me and all my wine drinking cohorts huge fans of her wines, especially this beautiful Cinsault!
orange-obdurate-canvas
In fact, the name Onesta (closely translated to honesty) gave me the vision to name our record label Onesta Music Group…check it out! Honest wine, honest music!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaKN8NFu1k5kRIG8iRkgMsg
@Allieroon wow!! How cool that our wines inspired your record label, can’t wait to check it out.
Does this mean that it could be a sellout?!
@kitkat34 would not surprise me…these are really good wines with many fans here. I’m buying a case, and I still have some of the '13 left and most of a case of the '15.
rpm AUTOBUY!!!
Feeling thankful I am completing my first year in Missouri (after leaving Illinois).
/giphy gold-octagonal-roof
Nooooooooo! Hoping for a Thanksgiving miracle on the case.
@KNmeh7 very few cases just added
@WCCWineGirl Thank you, WD, and Jillian!!!
Apparently gone again in under 6 minutes, sigh
@greeneggsanham Aargh I figured if I went away for like 15 minutes, I’d check back hoping cases were back. Yes, they WERE, but apparently gone a few minutes before I got back. Still won’t pay the hefty markup for the smaller pack in this case (though I understand why – packing and shipping and all)
@greeneggsanham @pmarin
To be fair, it’s not a markup on the smaller allotment, it’s just less of a discount.
Bought a case last time (thanks to all that chimed in on how good it is) and we loved it. So glad to see it back again!
/giphy truthful-faint-leech
Onesta is becoming an auto-buy for me. Definitely in for a case here!
Two other cases set for delivery today so I guess it was unsettling to not have any orders in the “processing” stage?
/giphy outspoken-workable-mercury
Cases sold out already? Darn…
@Springbank Whew! Glad I acted quickly!
@winedavid49 @wccwinegirl
0530 Pacific and cases are Sold Out.
Any chance for some adjustments to reload?
@rjquillin Yeah, I missed out
@Drez143 @rjquillin very few cases just added
Thank you all for saving me from myself.
Still no Illinois. Still sad Karen.
@karenhynes Come visit me. Would love to have you on the left coast.
@karenhynes I know, now we’re sad too, in Michigan
/giphy therapeutic-problematic-rock
Perfect timing!! Down to my last bottle from the April offering and was hoping for more. Definitely an auto-buy here too!
I missed the case! Can you add more?
@Nel250 a few just added
Oh no - out of cases already?! I’m ordering a 3-pack but would love a case if they become available.
/giphy unbalanced-lacking-salami
I missed the cases. I would have bought a case. Three pack… going to hold to my SIWBM
@WkdPanda Me as well.
@pmarin @WkdPanda @winedavid49
$ difference is just too much; case or siwbm for Friday.
@rjquillin cases are back!!
/giphy fastest-nimble-comb
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Back and gone again! I just missed it, ha
@james What the heck? A little notice would’ve been nice. sigh
I’ve really enjoyed this wine! No cases left. Should have ordered earlier!
Omg is there any left ? Please advise
Oh no! Sold out
2013 Onesta Cinsault, Lodi California
Tasting Notes
91 points ~ Wine Enthusiast
Vinification & Vintage Notes
Food Pairings
Specs
2015 Onesta Cinsault, Lodi California
Tasting Notes
Vinification & Vintage Notes
Food Pairings
Specs
Included in the Box
3-bottles:
Case:
Price Comparison
$474.10/Case at Onesta Wines for 8x 2013 Onesta Cinsault, Lodi California and 4x 2015 Onesta Cinsault, Lodi California
About The Winery
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Estimated Delivery
Monday, Nov 16 - Tuesday, Nov 17
Onesta Cinsault Vintage Mix
3 bottles for $49.99 $16.66/bottle + $2.67/bottle shipping
Case of 12 for $139.99 $11.67/bottle + $1/bottle shipping
2013 Onesta Cinsault
2015 Onesta Cinsault
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: Tax & Shipping not included in savings calculations)
Onesta Cinsault Vintage Mix - $60 = 29.99%
I’ve never had this, they any good?
@TechnoViking Yes!!!
@danandlisa @TechnoViking
So post those Rat Notes!
@danandlisa @rjquillin just starting…waves. Looks interesting. Grabbed a case, hopefully the weather doesn’t bounce back up.
@rjquillin @TechnoViking I bought both vintages in previous offers, multiple times. The Cinsault was my first CM purchase, bought 4. When it was offered again, bought a case. When it was offered again, albeit a different vintage, I bought two cases. Gave one to my neighbor. She is now a convert and begs me for more. Onesta is now an auto buy for me. I will hopefully not share much of the cases I just bought. Love this wine and the incredible value.
@TechnoViking I have not had the 2013. The 2015 I got from CaseMates in April was very good. Label was missing the “L” though: “Cinsaut.”
@SoSmellyAir @TechnoViking official spelling of the variety in the US is ‘Cinsaut’ without an ‘l’…
@TechnoViking @tercerowines Yes, this was explained in the April offer.
@TechnoViking previous offerings:
2013: https://casemates.com/forum/topics/perfect-for-thanksgiving-2013-onesta-cinsault
2015: https://casemates.com/forum/topics/onesta-cinsault
Quick question for Jillian - what percentage do you bleed or saignee away? Is this done after 24 hours or 48 hours? And what do you do with rhe saignee? Cheers.
@tercerowines
Probably this
@chipgreen @tercerowines Tasty stuff.
@tercerowines
great question! I bleed off about 15-20% of the juice right after crushing. I also harvest Cinsault for Rose and the two pink wines get blended together to make my Onesta Rose
Anyone in PDX interested in splitting a case?
@jfuruno Did you happen to pick any up? I’m in SW; I’d split a case if you did and the offer stands. I’ve enjoyed all the previous offers of this, but got here after this one sold out!
@LambruscoKid Hi. Unfortunately no. I held off and missed out. Keep me in mind for future splits though. I am also in SW (Hillsdale)
@jfuruno Not a problem. I’m over in Garden Home, so that’s handy. I’m only on here sporadically these days, but I will certainly keep you in mind!
Dang WIWBM!!! I’ve bought this twice in previous offerings. This is indeed as good a Thanksgiving wine as an Oregon Pinot, if not better.
So much for my SIWBM
/giphy satirical-ambulatory-advice
I missed it again! Any more coming?
I was going through the old threads and Jill was talking about how they dry farm and only irrigate once a year right after harvest. I would imagine that they save quite a bit of money on water costs using such a method, no?
Well, I missed this one by a mile, and just when I was considering breaking a tenet, and going to my non-goof off account.
With all of the fanfare, I really need to try this someday. To all the rest, enjoy!
@CroutonOllie Why do you need two accounts?
@Twich22 Insulation.
I don’t like my ‘money’ account compromised on the net, only the goof off one.
@CroutonOllie Thats what I figured but wasnt sure.
@Twich22 Unfortunately, I do the same thing with banks, which makes it cumbersome (old day ways) to get money from one account to the other.
They (banks) don’t need to know a financial network, only the government does, and they (banks) can just be happy with their percentage.
No Ponderosa here, not Ben Cartwright, but like to know the limit of my liability.
Anyone get any bad bottles of this? I’ve opened 3/12. Had one each of the 2013 and 2015 and both were excellent with Thanksgiving dinner. Last night, opened another of the 2013s and noticed right away it has a sour funk smell. PnP was not good so we gave it a few hours. Now, even 24+ later, still just “off.”