Dashe Cellars, Chenin Blanc 'Concrete', 2023 ITALYCOUNT light appetizers

light appetizers

and uncompromisingly expressive of site and vintage

It’s vinous and lifted

or cellar for another 5–10 years to watch its layers continue to unfold

Fermentation with indigenous yeasts and aging in French oak

Dashe Cellars, Chenin Blanc 'Concrete', 2023 ITALYCOUNT light appetizersDashe Cellars sources this Chenin Blanc from old vines in the Clarksburg AVA, a Sacramento Delta region known for cool breezes and fog. The grapes are whole cluster pressed and fermented in concrete eggs, which preserve freshness while adding subtle texture. No oak and minimal intervention highlight the grapes natural acidity and orchard fruit character. This bottling reflects Dashes move toward terroir driven, low input California whites.