Sonoma County

Medium

Cork

White

Compagni Portis is a rare white field blend planted in 1954 in Sonoma Valley, part of the original historic Buena Vista vineyard, and home to some of the oldest Riesling vines in the country. It's one of my favourite vineyards in Sonoma County. Cody Rasmussen has privileged access to the site, farmed by Bedrock Wine Co, and for his own label, Desire Lines, makes a Riesling-dominant blend (92% in 2024) with a touch of Gewurztraminer, Trousseau Gris and other varieties. The old vines grow on a warm, low-yielding site, which really concentrates aromas and flavours. Fresh white flowers, Persian lime and tropical fruit aromas meet flavours of honeyed stone fruit, dried flowers, and more exotic tropical notes. Two-thirds fermented in stainless steel and the rest in wood over eight months, it has excellent acidity and a layered, long finish.

Gewurztraminer

Riesling

Trousseau Gris

Desire Lines, Compagni Portis Riesling, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley, California, USA, 2024

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Compagni Portis is a rare white field blend planted in 1954 in Sonoma Valley, part of the original historic Buena Vista vineyard

Desire Lines, Compagni Portis Riesling, Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA 2024

Desire Lines, Compagni Portis Riesling, Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA 2024

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