Head Over Heels

Wine Details for 2024 Head Over Heels, Gamay Noir, El Dorado County

Variety: 100% Gamay Noir

Vintage: 2024

Wine Style: Chilled Red

Bottle Format: 750ml

Winemaker: Bertus van Zyl

Production Details

Fermentation Vessel: Stainless

Fermentation Details: Cold soak

Oak Program: Neutral French Oak

Technical Information

Alcohol Content: 13.1

Tasting Notes

Appearance: Red

Aromatics: High-toned and energetic, offering an expressive bouquet of peppery spices, crushed gravel, pine resin, and smoky floral aromatics.

Palate and Structure: A stiletto-sharp entry driven by bright alpine acidity. Clean, focused flavors of wild strawberry, sour cherry, and pomegranate collide with a unique "granitic crunch." The mouthfeel mimics mountain water turned to silk, ending with a savory, lingering, mineral-driven snap.

Serving Suggestions

Ageing Potential: 2030

Serving Temperature: Chilled

Food Pairings: Herb-roasted chicken, wild mushroom risotto, or a charcuterie board featuring cured meats and tangy, sharp cheeses.

Brand Positioning: Elegance, flipped on its head. Draped in the smoke of a midnight daydream, Head Over Heels is a cinematic manifesto for the vertigo of the Sierra Foothills. It’s a wine for those who prefer the view from the edge, where stars bleed into flowers and gravity ceases to apply. We sent the granitic grit of Barsotti and Fenaughty into a high-altitude spin, trading heavy tradition for the electric snap of alpine air and a rebellious, noir soul. This Gamay Noir doesn't just sit in the glass; it dances on the ceiling.

Story: Stripped of artifice, the winemaking is a study in restrained tension. We used whole-cluster fermentation to lean into peppery, floral aromatics, providing a structural skeleton for the bright mountain fruit. Aging in neutral French oak and concrete ensures the granitic signature remains unmasked by wood. Bottled with minimal intervention, the process prioritizes raw, electric energy over the heavy hand of the cellar.