in keeping with Bodegas Hermanos de Peciña's commitment to traditional methods and long aging techniques
slowly concentrating into something rich
Dujac brings their usual touch: whole-cluster fermentation
The acidity keeps the fruit lively
It opens with aromas of grapefruit pith
Lieu Dit, Chenin Blanc 'Santa Ynez Valley', 2023 GIRBONCHAMP in keeping with Bodegas HermanosLieu Dit is a collaboration between Eric Railsback and Justin Willett, focused on Loire varieties grown in Santa Barbara County. Their Chenin Blanc comes from sandy, well drained soils in the Santa Ynez Valley and is vinified with native yeasts and no heavy oak, keeping things fresh, textural, and true to grape and place. The 2023 vintage shows bright pear, yellow apple, lemon peel, and a touch of chamomile, with saline minerality and a gentle waxy