{"product_id":"2019-maloof-wax-on-wax-soif","title":"2019 Maloof Wax On, Wax Soif","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRegion: Applegate Valley \u0026lt; Oregon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGrapes: 85% Syrah, 15% Viognier\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVineyard\/Cellar Stats: organic farming (certification in process);\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eco-fermented on the skins for 7 days with daily punchdowns before\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ebeing pressed off and moved to stainless steel to finish fermentation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAfter primary fermentation, the wine is moved to neutral oak barrels.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBottled unfined, unfiltered with minimal So2; 12.5% ABV; 95 cases\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWinemakers: Ross \u0026amp; Bee Maloof\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe partnership of Ross and Bee is a case study in opposites\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eattracting. She's a former aerospace materials engineer grounded in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ehard science, he's a restaurant pro who worked for over a decade in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ethe Philly dining scene, most notably as the beverage director and GM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003efor Vedge Restaurant group. Ross broke into the production side by\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003einterning for good friend and winemaker Brianne Day in Oregon. For a\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003efew years he kept his day job, but was spending a little more time\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eeach vintage in the Willamette Valley, finally producing his first\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ewine in 2015. Bee turned her scientific eye from rotorcraft to\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003evinification helping Ross with the 2016 harvest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTogether, in 2017 the couple left their careers on the East coast\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ebehind to embark on a westward journey for no particular opportunity,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ejust to be closer to the magic.  The gamble paid off, and now they\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003emake tiny lots of esoteric Oregon wines at Day Camp, the natural wine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eco-op started by Brianne Day.  But while the labels (and cuveé names)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eare whimsical and trendy, the Maloofs are not trying to ride the natty\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ewine wave while calling it in on quality.  They are committed to\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003esourcing only organic or better fruit, working closely with their\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003efarmers, and making very clean, precise wines (Bee's a scientist,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eafter all) with no manipulation but lots of experimentation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThey are big on the white wines - this is the sole red wine they make\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(and it still has 15% white fruit in it).  Inspired by the Syrah-based\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ewines of Côte-Rôtie, they were going for a softer side of Syrah, less\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ehardcore meaty, more lifted and bright, a style they say \" intended\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003efor happily gulping on sidewalk cafés\".   It smells like Oregon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eterroir -- blueberry on the rocks, volcanic soil -- and you do get a\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003efaint earthy, meaty thing on the palate which gets lightened up with\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eby the Viognier, bringing out the baking spice, boysenberry and\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003epotpourri.  Syrah that is fresh, bright, low ABV-chuggable, and\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eexcellent with a slight chill?  Oh yeah, we're onboard!\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Rock Juice Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53246063182136,"sku":"dqk1792015470570","price":21.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/5480\/2488\/files\/2019-maloof-wax-on-wax-soif_1.jpg?v=1792015477","url":"https:\/\/sailingclubfit.shop\/products\/2019-maloof-wax-on-wax-soif","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}