Pre-Order 2025 Orange Palomino – 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)
Harvest September 2025 (Estimated)
Planted in 1888
Palomino is rarely seen on its own in California winemaking today, but it has deep roots—literally and historically. Planted in 1888 at Sandy Lane Vineyard in Contra Costa County, these own-rooted, head-trained, dry-farmed vines grow in forty-foot-deep granitic sand just east of the San Francisco Bay, surrounded by the encroaching sprawl of the modern world.
Expect subtle aromatics and soft structure, with notes of almond, hay, citrus pith, and salty minerality. It’s ideal for skin-contact fermentation—creating a compelling orange wine with savory edges, layered texture, and the story of a vineyard older than the modern wine industry itself.
For the adventurous and the bold, this is a blank canvas rooted in 19th-century California history.
Or, use it to build your own heritage-style field blend alongside Zinfandel, Carignan, Mourvèdre, Alicante Bouschet, or Grenache—all from the same ancient vineyard.
This vineyard shares a fence line with Evangelho, now farmed by Bedrock Wine Co., and has been used by Ridge Vineyards and other top producers. These are true California heritage vines—enduring, expressive, and deeply rooted in the history of West Coast winemaking.
Quantities are extremely limited.
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)
Harvest September 2025 (Estimated)
Planted in 1888
Palomino is rarely seen on its own in California winemaking today, but it has deep roots—literally and historically. Planted in 1888 at Sandy Lane Vineyard in Contra Costa County, these own-rooted, head-trained, dry-farmed vines grow in forty-foot-deep granitic sand just east of the San Francisco Bay, surrounded by the encroaching sprawl of the modern world.
Expect subtle aromatics and soft structure, with notes of almond, hay, citrus pith, and salty minerality. It’s ideal for skin-contact fermentation—creating a compelling orange wine with savory edges, layered texture, and the story of a vineyard older than the modern wine industry itself.
For the adventurous and the bold, this is a blank canvas rooted in 19th-century California history.
Or, use it to build your own heritage-style field blend alongside Zinfandel, Carignan, Mourvèdre, Alicante Bouschet, or Grenache—all from the same ancient vineyard.
This vineyard shares a fence line with Evangelho, now farmed by Bedrock Wine Co., and has been used by Ridge Vineyards and other top producers. These are true California heritage vines—enduring, expressive, and deeply rooted in the history of West Coast winemaking.
Quantities are extremely limited.
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)
Harvest September 2025 (Estimated)
Planted in 1888
Palomino is rarely seen on its own in California winemaking today, but it has deep roots—literally and historically. Planted in 1888 at Sandy Lane Vineyard in Contra Costa County, these own-rooted, head-trained, dry-farmed vines grow in forty-foot-deep granitic sand just east of the San Francisco Bay, surrounded by the encroaching sprawl of the modern world.
Expect subtle aromatics and soft structure, with notes of almond, hay, citrus pith, and salty minerality. It’s ideal for skin-contact fermentation—creating a compelling orange wine with savory edges, layered texture, and the story of a vineyard older than the modern wine industry itself.
For the adventurous and the bold, this is a blank canvas rooted in 19th-century California history.
Or, use it to build your own heritage-style field blend alongside Zinfandel, Carignan, Mourvèdre, Alicante Bouschet, or Grenache—all from the same ancient vineyard.
This vineyard shares a fence line with Evangelho, now farmed by Bedrock Wine Co., and has been used by Ridge Vineyards and other top producers. These are true California heritage vines—enduring, expressive, and deeply rooted in the history of West Coast winemaking.
Quantities are extremely limited.
