2023 BACA Stargazing White Wine
2023 BACA Stargazing White Wine

We fell in love with this Marsanne and Roussanne blend for its understated fruit, fresh weight, and generous texture. Delicate aromas of melon, chamomile and cream soda are layered over just-ripe stone fruits with an elegant hint of candle wax on the long finish.
Mendocino County AVA – Spirit Canyon Vineyard
Tracing the curving banks of the Russian River headwaters, Spirit Canyon is a small vineyard in Mendocino. Oak-dotted hillsides lie to one side while black walnut trees and native sedges line the river’s edge. This ecosystem provides a natural habitat for the yeasts that natively ferment our Stargazing blend. The vineyard is farmed using organic practices and utilizes sheep in the place of agricultural mowing equipment. The Rhone grapes cultivated here are of Mediterranean origin and are perfectly suited to the warm Mendocino climate. The resulting fruit achieves phenological ripeness at low brix allowing us to make this elegant and austere wine.


Bottle Size | 750mL |
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Varietal Composition | 40% Marsanne & 60% Roussanne |
Barrel Aging | Aged 10 Months in 40% Concrete, 60% Neutral Oak |
Appellation | Mendocino County |
Vineyard | Spirit Canyon Vineyard |
Vintage Notes | The 2023 growing season was all about patience. A very long, wet winter replenished the soils and filled our reservoirs. Cooler spring weather delayed budbreak and the start of the growing season by several weeks. Late spring saw moderate warmth and led to substantial canopy growth, as well as a healthy crop load on the vines. Mild, warm temperatures created perfect ripening conditions throughout the summer and early fall. The longer hang time allowed the fruit to reach optimum ripeness, and resulted in a superb vintage that is fresh, full of flavor, with great balance and fruit density. |
Vintage | 2023 |
Grape | Marsanne & Roussanne |