Carne Humana Red Wine Blend

In 1841, General Mariano Vallejo granted Edward Bale prime territory between St Helena and Calistoga. Oddly, Bale named his new holding, Rancho Carne Humana. A bit of an eccentric and a lover of the bottle, Dr Bale's reason for the macabre title (literally meaning human flesh) remains a Napa Valley mystery. Carne Humana begins as a selective field blend, with the grapes meeting in the cellar at harvest. Our process of co-fermenting - blending different varieties together prior to fermentation - allows the strengths in each grape to meld into a richly balanced red wine with seamless depth and subtle texture. - Winemakers, Derek Beitler, Joseph Wagner.