Pre-Order 2025 Alicante Bouschet – Contra Costa Ancient Vine Frozen Grape Must
Each pail includes 5 gallons of grape must
Product will arrive partially frozen.
Contra Costa County, California
Brix: TBD , pH: TBD , TA: TBD g/L , YAN: TBD mg/L
(Full ETS Lab Report will be provided after harvest)
Harvested September 2025 (Estimated)
Planted in 1888
⚠️ This is a pre-sale. Grapes will ship as soon as they arrive at our distribution center in Oregon, estimated for early to mid-October. Quantities are extremely limited—only a few tons will be harvested.
Alicante Bouschet is a powerhouse red grape—and a true rarity in the world of vitis vinifera. As a teinturier varietal, its flesh is red, not just the skin, producing incredibly dark, deeply pigmented wines with intense structure and richness.
Sourced from own-rooted, dry-farmed, head-trained vines planted in 1888 at Sandy Lane Vineyard in Contra Costa County, this Alicante Bouschet is as historic as it is bold. The vineyard’s Delhi sandy loam soils, paired with daily cooling Delta breezes, allow the fruit to ripen fully while retaining freshness—a key to balance in a grape known for its density.
Historically, Alicante earned its reputation during Prohibition, when its thick skins and inky juice made it ideal for shipping cross-country to East Coast bootleggers. Today, in the hands of passionate winemakers, it produces full-bodied, tannic reds with aromas of dark chocolate, roasted plum, and crushed rock, and can be built to age or blended to add depth and color.
Bedrock Wine Co. farms the neighboring Evangelho Vineyard, just next door, and Ridge Vineyards has produced bottlings from this exact site—further affirming the pedigree of this small, sandy patch of Contra Costa history.
Expect inky black wines with structure, concentration, and enduring character. A rare offering from a legendary site.
Each pail includes 5 gallons of grape must
Product will arrive partially frozen.
Contra Costa County, California
Brix: TBD , pH: TBD , TA: TBD g/L , YAN: TBD mg/L
(Full ETS Lab Report will be provided after harvest)
Harvested September 2025 (Estimated)
Planted in 1888
⚠️ This is a pre-sale. Grapes will ship as soon as they arrive at our distribution center in Oregon, estimated for early to mid-October. Quantities are extremely limited—only a few tons will be harvested.
Alicante Bouschet is a powerhouse red grape—and a true rarity in the world of vitis vinifera. As a teinturier varietal, its flesh is red, not just the skin, producing incredibly dark, deeply pigmented wines with intense structure and richness.
Sourced from own-rooted, dry-farmed, head-trained vines planted in 1888 at Sandy Lane Vineyard in Contra Costa County, this Alicante Bouschet is as historic as it is bold. The vineyard’s Delhi sandy loam soils, paired with daily cooling Delta breezes, allow the fruit to ripen fully while retaining freshness—a key to balance in a grape known for its density.
Historically, Alicante earned its reputation during Prohibition, when its thick skins and inky juice made it ideal for shipping cross-country to East Coast bootleggers. Today, in the hands of passionate winemakers, it produces full-bodied, tannic reds with aromas of dark chocolate, roasted plum, and crushed rock, and can be built to age or blended to add depth and color.
Bedrock Wine Co. farms the neighboring Evangelho Vineyard, just next door, and Ridge Vineyards has produced bottlings from this exact site—further affirming the pedigree of this small, sandy patch of Contra Costa history.
Expect inky black wines with structure, concentration, and enduring character. A rare offering from a legendary site.
Each pail includes 5 gallons of grape must
Product will arrive partially frozen.
Contra Costa County, California
Brix: TBD , pH: TBD , TA: TBD g/L , YAN: TBD mg/L
(Full ETS Lab Report will be provided after harvest)
Harvested September 2025 (Estimated)
Planted in 1888
⚠️ This is a pre-sale. Grapes will ship as soon as they arrive at our distribution center in Oregon, estimated for early to mid-October. Quantities are extremely limited—only a few tons will be harvested.
Alicante Bouschet is a powerhouse red grape—and a true rarity in the world of vitis vinifera. As a teinturier varietal, its flesh is red, not just the skin, producing incredibly dark, deeply pigmented wines with intense structure and richness.
Sourced from own-rooted, dry-farmed, head-trained vines planted in 1888 at Sandy Lane Vineyard in Contra Costa County, this Alicante Bouschet is as historic as it is bold. The vineyard’s Delhi sandy loam soils, paired with daily cooling Delta breezes, allow the fruit to ripen fully while retaining freshness—a key to balance in a grape known for its density.
Historically, Alicante earned its reputation during Prohibition, when its thick skins and inky juice made it ideal for shipping cross-country to East Coast bootleggers. Today, in the hands of passionate winemakers, it produces full-bodied, tannic reds with aromas of dark chocolate, roasted plum, and crushed rock, and can be built to age or blended to add depth and color.
Bedrock Wine Co. farms the neighboring Evangelho Vineyard, just next door, and Ridge Vineyards has produced bottlings from this exact site—further affirming the pedigree of this small, sandy patch of Contra Costa history.
Expect inky black wines with structure, concentration, and enduring character. A rare offering from a legendary site.
