Tony Coturri California Red 2019

Tony Coturri's California Red is a field-blend-style red sourced from organically farmed vineyards in Sonoma County. Coturri works exclusively with grapes grown without synthetic pesticides, fungicides, or herbicides, a standard he has held since he began making wine in the early 1960s. The winery's estate vines sit on Sonoma Mountain above the town of Glen Ellen, in the appellation known as the Valley of the Moon, where volcanic-based, well-draining soils and a thermal belt climate produce grapes with firm structure and natural acidity.

The wine is made with full spontaneous fermentation using only native yeasts. Grapes are hand-harvested, destemmed, and fermented in neutral oak. The wine is then aged in reconditioned neutral French oak barrels before bottling unfined, unfiltered, and with zero sulfur additions. Nothing is added or removed at any stage.

The blend draws on Sonoma heritage varieties — including Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan, and Merlot — all from organically farmed sites. Expect dark fruit, earthy undertones, and the slight oxidative character that comes from extended neutral oak aging without protective sulfur. The wine is alive, unprocessed, and will likely show sediment in the bottle.