September 2022 | 12 Bottle Club
Welcome to the September 12 Bottle Club from MYSA Natural Wine!
A note from our founder:
Happy Spooky Month! There's never been a more appropriate time to drink orange wines and we've been waiting literally 8 months for Stay Brave to arrive, so perfect timing! We're ending rose season (not that we think you can't have it all the time!) with 2 liter bottles that are perfect for your Halloween party. You also have some food friendly reds/whites that are a great medium bodied transition into fall!
-Holly Berrigan - Founder, MYSA Natural Wine
- Tinto - Zillamina
- Nativa Valle de Itata Red - Villalobos
- Sans Souffle Red - Haut Lavigne
- Pipeno Secano Interior Red - Estacion Yumbel
- CroiZADe - Vignereuse
- La Traviesa Granada Red - Barranco Oscuro
- Chenin Blanc - Wightman and Sons
- Orange - Where's Linus
- Vegas Altas Ancestral Sparkling - Altos de Montanchez
- Beverone 1L - Controvento
- Stay Brave - Testalonga
- Rosé - Frug
- Wine Evaluation Sheet
Tinto - Zillamina
Valencia - Spain
Description:
A very brilliant ruby red-purple Spanish wine that is well structured, balanced, full-bodied, and medium in tannin.
Pairings: Braised Ox-tail, Beef Baba Ghanoush, Lamb Stuffed Eggplant
Serving Temperature: 60°- 65°
About Zillamina
Very little rainfall and plenty of sunlight (2,500 – 3,000 hours of sun per year, similar to Florida or California) are challenging yet perfect conditions for getting wines with an intense color and high aromatic potential, especially from the Monastrell variety that Zillamina red and rosé are made of.
Nativa Valle de Itata Red - Villalobos
Maule Valley - Chile
Description:
This easy-to-drink medium-bodied wine has notes of berries, soft tannin, and fresh acidity. Crisp with longing finish!
Pairings: Pork Tacos, Beef Empanadas, Pastel de Choclo
Serving Temperature: 54°- 60°
About Villalobos
In addition to the wild wines, they source organic fruit from two farmers. All the negoce wines are 100% stainless, native yeast, unrefined, 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. - Selection de la Vina
Sans Souffle Red - Haut Lavigne
Cotes de Duras - France
Description:
A clean and straightforward expression of Merlot with dark fruit flavors of cherries, freshly pressed pomegranate, olives, and earthy undertones. Easy tannins and a super-soft finish.
Pairings: Baked Ziti with Roasted Vegetables, Quesadillas, Seared Salmon
Serving Temperature: 54°- 60°
About Haut Lavigne
Nadia Lusseau created Château Haut Lavigne in 2002 when she took over 8.5-hectares of vineyards in the Cotes de Duras. The vineyard is made up of 4-hectares of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon, plus 4.5-hectares of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. The Cotes de Duras is located approximately 100 kilometers from the Atlantic and benefits from the ocean air while enjoying less rain, therefore more sunshine, than appellations further to the west. Nadia’s viticultural approach results in top-quality fruit and her winemaking allows for a true expression of terroir. She has been farming organically since 2005 all of her vines were certified organic in 2006. Nadia Lusseau represents a younger generation of women winemakers working in France whose informed approach and deft touch are yielding outstanding results.
Pipeno Secano Interior Red - Estacion Yumbel
Bio-Bio Valley - Chile
Description:
A zero-zero cloudy light brick color natural red wine with a little funk. Tastes like Beaujolais, with medium-high acidity. Fruity with a little grip. Serve slightly chilled!
Pairings: Greek Meze, Black Truffles, Spanish Tapa
Serving Temperature: 54°- 60°
About Estacion Yumbel
Mauricio dry farms 4 hectares of Pais, Malbec, and Moscatel, all of which bush vines planted on the volcanic soils of Secano Interior de Yumbel. He barely even uses copper in the vineyards and the wines are all zero zero and completely unfined and unfiltered. He produces somewhere around 18,000 total bottles a year where Pipeño accounts for just over half of that.
Oh yeah! If he weren’t already badass enough, in his spare time he also trains and races Arabian horses owning three or four himself! - Selections de le Viña
CroiZADe - Vignereuse
Gaillac - France
Description:A dry and crisp natural red with a mouthfeel of jammy flavors, forest berry aromas, and a slightly yeasty finish!
Pairings: Roast Beef, Pork Barbecue, Lamb Shawarma
Serving Instructions: 54°- 60°
About Vignereuse
In 2012, Marine made her way to Gaillac to work and learn under the guidance of her friends, the legendary Plageoles family. In 2014, she found 5 hectares of vines in Andillac and the Vignereuse project was launched. Her first vintage delivers precise, flavorful and refined wines that speak both to the quality of the Gaillac as one of the most underrated AOP in France, and to her skills as a young winemaker. -Jenny & François
La Traviesa Granada Red - Barranco Oscuro
Andalucía - Spain
Description:A ruby red natural wine, fresh and has a slight effervescence in the glass. Berry fruit-forward and has a little spice on the palate with a balance of fruitiness and acidity!
Pairings: Lamb Chops, Barbecue Salmon, Suckling Pig
Serving Temperature: 54°- 60°
About Barranco Oscuro
Chenin Blanc - Wightman and Sons
Swartland - South Africa
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Description:
A golden-colored natural white with generous lime zest, honey on the nose, vanilla, and caramel with stewed stone fruit flavors.
Pairings: Chicken Kiev, Spring Vegetables, Ceviche Food
Serving Instructions: 50°- 55°
About Wightman and Sons
Adorning the Wightman & Sons logo, you will find a hand trowel — an homage to Andrew Wightman’s longtime experience as a builder. Also featured is a bush vine, representing Andrew’s latest venture operating a 24 hectare farm in the Swartland. The farm, called Môrelig, is a special place consisting of 7 different varietals, all organically farmed. The farm has also caught the attention of many Swartland producers, as Andrew’s fruit is highly sought after by the regions top winemaking talents for its quality and expression. While most of the fruit from the farm is sold (to the likes of Craig Hawkins, Eben Sadie, Jurgen Gouws to name a few), Andrew, along with his son Brandon, released their first own-labeled wines in 2015 and only produce around 900 cases per year. We are thrilled to bring these small production, exceptionally-valued, natural wines to the US.
Orange - Where's Linus
California - USA
Description:
A light orange wine that sits on the skins for 12 days prior to pressing and then rests in stainless steel barrels. Fresh and bright with floral notes!
Pairings: Summer Salads, Sandwiches, Fish
Serving Temperature: 45°- 49°
About Where's Linus
Born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Chris Christensen never thought winemaking was an actual career path for people who weren’t born into a winery or vineyard until he went on a wine-tasting trip to Sonoma during his Junior year at Stanford. Although originally fueled – as Chris himself admits – by the idea that knowing a thing or two about wine might impress girls, Chris’ curiosity about wine quickly turned into a real passion.
Vegas Altas Ancestral Sparkling - Altos de Montanchez
Extremadura - Spain
Description:Blanc de noir with a bright and crystalline-toned natural sparkling wine. This refreshing drink is full of white fruit aromas PLUS dark flavors of black currant, blackberry, and plum on the palate, with a soft and balanced finish!
Pairings: Gazpacho, Grilled Squid, Garlic Prawns
Serving Instructions: 41°- 45°
About Altos de Montanchez
Juan Sojo and Ángel Luis González studied oenology together and ever since have been making wines together. Ángel Luis comes from a background in agriculture while Juan comes from a background in science. Both so different, but yet complement each other so well. Following biodynamic principles and taking advantage of the night’s cooler temperatures, they reap their harvest under September’s full moon. Every grape cluster selected passes through their hands guaranteeing the highest quality and allowing them to limit the use of additives in the cellar. -Selection de la Vinan
Beverone 1L - Controvento
Abruzzo - Italy
Description:
Fruit forward, funky juicy tart cherries with a squeeze of lime and earthy minerality. Perfect summer wine!
Pairings: Bolognese tart, Basque piperade, Zucchini quiche
Serving Temperature: 48°- 53°
About Controvento
“This wine is produced thanks to the land rich in stones and its exposure, to the sun, to the sea breeze, and to the meticulous work of man.” — Vincezo Di Meo. A 5-hectare vineyard in the Rocca San Giovanni region of Abruzzo. Enzo, the winemaker, has a philosophy that is strict and allows the grape to flourish in every single bottle made. Fun Fact: Controvento means "upwind" in Italian!
Stay Brave - Testalonga
Swartland - South Africa
Description:A lighter orange with from chenin with notes of green apple, tropical citrus, white flowers, ginger and mineral accents on the note. It tastes fresh and expressive and is perfect with lighter foods or white pasta.
Pairings: Grilled Fish, White Pasta, Octopus
Serving Instructions: 45°- 49°
About Testalonga
TESTALONGA is owned by Craig & Carla Hawkins. In 2015 they purchased a farm on the slate soils of the northern mountains of the Swartland called Bandits Kloof. The first vineyards were planted in 2018 on Bandits Kloof, the focus of the farm being Mediterranean grape varieties. They strive to make wine from grapes and nothing else.
Rosé - Frug
Burgenland - Austria
Description:A tasty, yummy, certified organic, succulent rosé made from 100% Zweigelt from Austria. Spent 10 weeks on its lees and was bottled without filtration or fining.
Pairings: Green Salad, Grilled Vegetables, Seafood
Serving Temperature: 48°- 53°
About Frug
The name Frug comes from a 1960s dance, which is very shake-your-hips and vibrant like the wine itself, fitting also with the colorful label designed by our Jenny Lefcourt’s brother in cooperation and her husband. It was coined by Toni Silver, an artist and Austrian wine promoter who also connected us with the winery: “My brain always bounces around from the present back to the mid-20th century, as I am a retro kind of gal, so I just started thinking of party-drinking-dancing and started to remember some of the crazy 60’s dances – the Twist, Mashed Potato, the Frug!” Well, there you go: we bet this Austrian liter trio will make you dance as well. - Jenny & Francois
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!
