We are so excited to bring you the third vintage of AVIATRIX – this time, with 2 wines! For 2018 vintage releases, we have our second bottling of Grenache (previously made in 2016), as well as our 2018 Primitivo, featuring the same grapes as Heidi’s La Sirena Rosato, but made into a red wine. It’s totally different than our previous releases of Aviatrix and yet, equally delicious. We love these wines & think you will too!
Aviatrix Grenache is a graceful, well-balanced red that’s a great addition to any cellar. This year we sourced fruit from a new vineyard in the El Dorado AVA in the foothills of California. It has a surprising amount of complexity and depth in a lighter weight red, making it quite versatile. This Grenache is similar in style to and inspired by the classic wines of the Rhone region in France, with the beautiful ripeness California wines are known for.
Our Aviatrix Primitivo is an intriguing wine similar in style to Zinfandel - in fact, some consider them to be the same grape. To us, it does seem distinct from a Zin, so check it out for yourself - because this wine is seriously delicious! It will be an absolutely perfect summer BBQ wine for the heartier fare like ribs and tri-tip, and add a voluptuous note to other food pairings. Velvety, fruit-forward and compelling, we love this Primitivo - try it side by side with the La Sirena Rosato for an interesting (and tasty) comparison, because they are in fact made from the same vineyard.
Other news: Chelsea is doing great as winemaker at Materra, so be sure to check out their lineup of wines. We’ve also had a lot of fantastic releases over at La Sirena this past season - of special note is the first vintage of Studio Series by La Sirena, featuring art both inside & outside the bottle by Heidi.
We will have more news of upcoming wines and plans for the label soon - Thanks so much for supporting and following us. Cheers from Heidi, Remi & Chelsea!
