Frenchtown Farms North Yuba The Pearl Thief 2023 NO20230705 this Alban-clone Syrah from Santa

this Alban-clone Syrah from Santa Lucia Highlands has matured into something extraordinary

the fourth generation running this family domaine

with an elegant chalky minerality

Jean Boxler's Sommerberg "Eckberg" parcel delivers the racy

Frenchtown Farms North Yuba The Pearl Thief 2023 NO20230705 this Alban-clone Syrah from SantaThe Pearl Thief is the Mockrishes' white blend from Renaissance Vineyard in North Yuba, where rocky volcanic soils sit at elevation in the Sierra Foothills. Equal parts Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon, whole cluster pressed, native fermented and aged eleven months on the lees with no fining or filtering and only a whisper of SO2 at bottling. The result is a textured, deeply aromatic white that nods to Bordeaux's white tradition but speaks with a