Field Recordings Chenin 2018

Producer: Field Recordings

Varietal: Chenin Blanc

Region: Paso Robles, California

This single-vineyard Chenin comes from the historic and intrepidly named Jurassic Park vineyard in the Santa Ynez Valley.  Planted in 1978, these are just past the precipice of old vine territory.  The wine itself is dense, spiced, and redolent of honeycomb in only the way Chenin can be.  It sidesteps expected norms of European Chenin by inserting characteristically noticeable California lushness.  A modern rendition of a classic grape.  

Field Recordings is winemaker Andrew Jones’ personal catalog of the people and places he values most.  Spending his days as a vine nursery fieldman planning and planting vineyards for farmers all over California, Andrew is sometimes offered small lots of their best fruit on the side. Having stood in just about every vineyard on the Central Coast, he’s all about finding those underdogs with untapped potential. As friendships are made and opportunities are embraced, Andrew produces small quantities of soulful wine from these unusual, quiet vineyards.