Two Shepherds
Two Shepherds Pinot Meunier Hopkins Vineyard Russian River Valley 2021 750ml
Two Shepherds Pinot Meunier Hopkins Vineyard Russian River Valley 2021 750ml
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USA : CALIFORNIA : RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY
ORGANIC : Pinot Meunier
LIGHT-BODIED, RASPBERRY, CRANBERRY, BLACK TEA, HIBISCUS, SOFT TANNINS, BRIGHT ACIDITY, NO OAK
< style="margin: 0;">The Hopkins Vineyard is the oldest Pinot Meunier planting in Russian River Valley, planted roughly 25 years ago and found by accident — William Allen of Two Shepherds took a wrong turn while picking up two goats, and the vineyard happened to belong to the goat seller's father. It's under long-term contract now, and all the fruit goes into this wine: ~250 cases per year, no more.
In the cellar, Two Shepherds handles it the way they handle everything: native yeast fermentation in half-ton bins, aging in neutral barrels, zero fining, zero filtration, minimal SO2. The result tastes exactly like the vineyard — light, transparent, built around the grape's natural acidity and red-fruit core.
Pinot Meunier is almost never bottled as a varietal still wine in California. In Champagne it's blended for its early ripening. Here it stands alone.
< style="margin: 0;">PAIRINGS :
| Duck confit | acidity cuts fat cleanly; herbal notes bridge the richness |
| Mushroom risotto | black tea and earthy notes echo the umami without competing |
| Charcuterie and aged cheeses | bright, clean fruit works against salt and fat |
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