October 2022 | 12 Bottle Club
Welcome to the September 12 Bottle Club from MYSA Natural Wine!
A note from our founder:
Is there a more perfect season to drink orange wine?! We don't think so! This month we have fun seasonal bottles for. We've been waiting to work with Subject to Change for awhile and this Sauv Blanc and Syrah from them are killer! We're getting all the Halloween vibes from Anarchy and Renegado, and fall vibes from our Semillon Conejo (squirrel!). Balancing out the rest we have medium bodied reds for all the fall fare you want to eat as well as a couple of lighter whites and a fall rosé to lighten the group and give you lots of great options!
-Holly, Founder - MYSA Natural Wine
- Renegado - Folias de Baco
- Zweigelt - Frug
- Ridiculo - Vina Laurent
- Atout Rouge - Simian
- Lunatic - Subject to Change
- Sant'Ellero - La Ginestra
- Wines of Anarchy Bianco - Cirelli
- Hillside Vineyard Disco! Skin Contact Sauvignon Blanc - Subject to Change
- Rose of Carignane - Post & Vine
- Riesling Boden Funk - Schlossmulenhof
- White - Azimut
- Conejo Valle de Itata White- Villalobos
- Wine Evaluation Sheet
Renegado - Folias de Baco
Douro - Portugal
Description:
A light and juicy red wine made with over 25 local Portuguese varieties of both red and white grapes. The wine spends six months on less followed by ageing for six months in 2-3-year-old chestnut oak then cement. Your perfect summer red!
Pairings: Grilled Meat, Oily Fish, Pasta
Serving Temperature: 54°- 60°
About Folias de Baco
Tiago Sampaio is the innovative young winemaker of Folias de Baco, a project started in 2007 that one could say was spearheaded in his childhood piggybacking on his grandfather through the farms and vineyards, always curious and plucky, willing to experiment at every step of the way. Tiago is essentially bridging the traditions of his homeland with learned modern aesthetics, creating field blends of both red, white and mixed from indigenous varietals planted some 80 years ago, while carefully attending to his new fixation of Pinot Noir vines that he makes both red and rosé. Tiago has set his sights higher, pushing the boundaries of his curiosity and what some might not expect out of such a traditional region. - Savio Soares Selections
Zweigelt - Frug
Burgenland - Austria
Description:
Certified organic and certified fruity! This wine spent 10 weeks on its lees and was bottled without fining or filtration. It has an elegant medium-bodied mouthfeel with good acidity.
Pairings: Game, Cheese Board, Pasta
Serving Temperature: 54°- 60°
About Frug
Frug is a new exciting addition to Jenny & Francois’ labels – wines that come from an exclusive coop between us and carefully selected winemakers. It’s our great joy to bring you wines that are kind to both nature and your budget, and in the case of these easy-drinking Austrians, this friendly concept is emphasized even more by the packaging – a plump 1-liter bottle! That extra quarter of a liter comes in handy (you’ll see) and follows the Central-European tradition of bottling everyday drinking wines in this volume. “Making the shift happen over many years was particularly important to us since we wanted to give our vines time to adapt and maintain the quality and fruitiness of our wines,” as Josef explains why the switch took some time. The winery focuses on typical Austrian grapes – Gruner Veltliner, a traditional variety that has become almost synonymous with Austrian white wine, present in the country since some time around 1550 and nowadays its most widely planted grape; and Zweigelt for the rosé and red, a (relatively) new but similarly Austria-typical cross of St. Laurent and Blaufrankisch, bred by a local viticulturalist of the same name in 1922. - Jenny & Francois
Ridiculo - Vina Laurent
Maipo Valley - Chile
Description:
A natural ruby red wine with ripe berry fruit-forward flavors, hints of spice, and medium tannins, dry on the palate with a long smoky finish!
Pairings: Lamb Gyro with Pita, French Pâté, Baked Brie
Serving Temperature: 54°- 60°
About Vina Laurent
We seek to do what we like, express our passion, make wines with soul, with their own identity, we do not seek to be pretentious in it, it is simply to seek and interpret what nature gives us. That is why our wines are different each year , each year the imprint that nature wanted to leave us is impregnated and therefore, as a result, what matters most to us is sharing our wines. -Laurent Wines
Atout Rouge - Simian
Rhone Valley - France
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Description:
A buttery natural red wine full of dark red fruit flavors, easy-drinking tannins, a peppery taste, and a smooth finish!
Pairings: Grilled Steak Au Poivre, Veggie Napoleon, Sausage Burgers
Serving Temperature: 54°- 60°
About Simian
In 2011, Chateau Simian’s first certified biodynamic vintages were born from vines newly managed by Florian, who finished his studies in the meantime. “Ever since, we’ve seen how an agricultural philosophy that respects the great laws of nature results in grapes of exceptional quality: thick skins rich in color and aromas, silky tannins, juicy and sweet pulp with very stable acidity,” Florian nods at the quality of material that he sends to Pierre Chaupin, his cellarmaster who arrived at the property around the same time as he did. But it’s not only about making some smooth, textured wines (however delicious they are); this approach also helps to vivify and regenerate the soil as a whole, and benefits not only the vines but all the plants that share their habitat, including the so-called “weeds”. “We basically learned that the only way to “command” nature is to obey, not oppose her,” Florian shrugs, leaving us with a laconically exact sum-up of the biodynamic philosophy – and his family’s history as well. -Jenny & François
Lunatic - Subject to Change
Mendocino - USA
Description:
A deep inky colored natural wine that is flowing with notes of dark fruits, jammy with tannin, fresh acidity, and a spicy finish!
Pairings: Moroccan Tajine, Pepperoni Pizza, Falafel
Serving Instructions: 54°- 60°
About Subject to Change
Layering my passion for European natural wine and my knowledge of California viticulture and wine production, Subject to Change Wine Co was born as a way to connect my love of natural wine to my love of California, the land and the culture of growing and consuming locally. -Alex Pomerantz, Founder and Winemaker
Sant'Ellero - La Ginestra
Toscana- Italy
Description:
A fruity natural red wine with subtle notes of roasted pepper, earthy aromas, easy-drinking tannins, and a floral finish!
Pairings: Pappardelle with Portobello Mushroom Ragu, Wild Boar Sausage, Peposo dell'Impruneta
Serving Temperature: 60°- 65°
About La Ginestra
Wines of Anarchy Bianco - Cirelli
Abruzzo - Italy
Description:
An extra brut style sparkling white wine gives just enough fizz without overpowering the crisp apples and minerals you also get on the palate. This is a fun and bit funky of a wine to put with creative foods or by itself.
Pairings: Pizza Bianca, Frutti di Mare, Pesto Chicken Food
Serving Instructions: 45°- 50°
About Cirelli
Wines of Anarchy comes in a rosato and skin contact version and is always low ABV and non-vintage. This means it can be a compilation of grapes from several vintages blended into one delicious bubbly cuvee. With 23 hectares, all of their production is designed to respect the natural cycles of the olive trees, vineyards, horticultural crops and the animal breeding. Crop rotation, natural fertilization, and free range animal grazing are Agricola Cirelli’s “techniques” of production.
Hillside Vineyard Disco! Skin Contact Sauvignon Blanc - Subject to Change
Mendocino - USA
Description:
Tropical fruit-flavored golden straw natural orange wine that is citrusy on the nose, juicy with hints of spice on the palate, and good tannin with a fresh and lasting finish!
Pairings: Coconut Curry, Roast Aubergine, Jerk Chicken
Serving Instructions: 45°- 49°
About Subject to Change
Layering my passion for European natural wine and my knowledge of California viticulture and wine production, Subject to Change Wine Co was born as a way to connect my love of natural wine to my love of California, the land and the culture of growing and consuming locally. -Alex Pomerantz, Founder and Winemaker
Rose of Carignane - Post & Vine
Contra Costa County - USA
Description:
A bright pink-colored natural medium-bodied rosé with juicy tropical summer fruit flavors, subtle floral hints and very easy-drinking tannins! Perfect fall rosé!
Pairings: Schnitzel, Patotin Stewed Duck, Spanish Pork
Serving Temperature: 48°- 53°
About Post & Vine
“Testa Vineyard is located in Calpella, California in the Redwood Valley of Mendocino County. This beautiful ranch was founded in 1912 and is being farmed by the 4th and 5th generation of the Testa (Martinson) family. The head trained vines are planted on rolling hills in rocky, red, well drained soils composed of sandy and pebbly loam. The Carignane, Petite Sirah, Zinfandel, and Grenache for Post & Vine were planted in the 1950’s and are dry farmed resulting in small clusters of concentrated, complex fruit. -Post & Vine
Riesling Boden Funk - Schlossmulenhof
Rheinhessen - GermanyDescription:
A pale yellow natural white wine with intense orchard fruit aromas that rise from the glass, bright acidity, and notes of citrus!
Pairings: Crispy Duck Salad, Ceviche, Prawn Laksa
Serving Temperature: 45°- 49°
About Schlossmulenhof
The Schloss Mühlenhof property is a large estate (nearly 20ha) spread across the slopes above Kettenheim, 3km south of Alzey. Now in the hands of Gabriele, Nicolas, and Walter Michel, the farm operates ‘organically’ but not by any legal standard. They follow what they call, ‘ecologically healthy’ farming practices, with the intent on capturing the pure expression of the Rheinhessen style. -Savio Soares Selections
White - Azimut
Cataluna- Spain
Description:
A natural white wine with ripe summer fruit flavors, intense white floral notes, light acidity, and hints of spice in the finish!
Pairings: Gazpacho, Spanish Paprika Fish, Fried Baby Squids
Serving Instructions: 50°- 55°
About Azimut
Owned by the Suriol family, Cellers de Can Suriol del Castell is known for making wines and vintage Cava with personality in the organic winemaking tradition. They make wines under the Suriol brand which are all estate bottled fruit and then they make the Azimut line from purchased grapes from their neighbors, all of whom work organically. The Can Suriol vineyards and winery are situated in Alt Penedes, Province of Barcelona, Catalunya. This region is justifiably famous for producing fine wines and cava. The cultivation of the Can Suriol vineyards is done by 100% organic methods as certified by the CCPAE (until 2007 NOP certification). - Jenny & Francois.
Conejo Valle de Itata White - Villalobos
Valle de Colchagua - Chile
Description:
A natural orange wine with green tropical fruit flavors, fresh tannins, and a fresh lemon zest finish!
Pairings: Blue Cheese Pizza, Creamy Garlic Chicken, Spaghetti allo Scoglio
Serving Temperature: 45°- 49°
About Villalobos
In addition to the wild wines, they source organic fruit from two farmers. All the negoce wines are 100% stainless, native yeast, unfined, unfiltered expressions of Pacific terroirs. These are much lighter, fresher examples of Chilean viticulture than we are used to tasting, but ones that still express a clear sense of place. That’s a nice balance.
Wine Evaluation Sheet
Want to have some fun evaluating and taking note on your wine? Check out our natural wine tasting sheets we made special for the club!
