DO NOTHING
This is the closest we get to making a “wine of style,” in that, the grape composition and sources may change, but the focus is always on making an entirely whole-cluster, largely carbonic “red” wine that is fun, fruity, and chuggable. Although the stats may make it sound like a weird grape dumpster, we assure you that creating an interesting, well-balanced blend from more than a dozen tiny lots of fruit is a sincere challenge.
Do Nothing is our most serious attempt at being as hands-off as possible in the red winemaking process. The majority of the grapes were fermented whole-cluster carbonically for four weeks. We simply put everything in a bin, sealed it and walked away (hence, do nothing). After the fruit was pressed, it finished fermentation in stainless steel tank over the next 5 months. No yeast, nutrients or acid was added.
The carbonic process provides an explosively juicy and fruity quality that makes this a killer chillable red! There is still a robust tannic structure to the wine so we recommend a service temperature of about 50 degrees Fahrenheit (or 30 minutes in the fridge before opening).
2025 Vintage
Grapes: 61% Pinot gris, 19% Muscat Canelli, 9% Pinot noir, 5% Dolcetto, 3% Gamay noir, 3% Sauvignon blanc
Vineyards: Matteri, Rizzo, Sunnyside, Marin Estate, Hildebrand Ranch
Appellation: Willamette Valley
Age of Vines: 7-55 years
Vineyard Elevation: 300-750
Harvest Dates: 9/15/25 – 9/28/25
Alcohol: 13%
Production: 692 cases
Label Artist: Brian Crabaugh
Tasting notes
Hawaiian fruit punch poured over river rocks.