HOBO WINE CAMP FOLK MACHINE PARTS AND LABOUR RED 2022

Style: Spicy & Bright

Hobo Wine Camp is the brainchild of Kenny Likitprakong created in 2011 with the idea to showcase the quality and diversity of Sonoma¿s wine scene. Working closely with top growers often from lesser-known vineyards he produces some of the most approachable, accessible and in terms of Californian, stupidly affordable wine. A self-confessed surf bum, and avid skateboarder he studied winemaking at UC Davis (mainly for the surfing) and later cut his teeth working and travelling from place to place, winery to winery throughout Sonoma and abroad ¿ the |Hobo¿ moniker was born.

88% of the vineyards that Hobo work with are farmed organically while 100% of the vineyards that they farm direct are farmed organically. It¿s important that the agricultural views of the people tending the vines line up with mine,¿ Kenny

This is the second vintage that Grenache has dominated the P&L blend. The 2022 is a blend of Grenache from Mangels Ranch in Suisun Valley, Cedar Lane in Arroyo Seco, and Waddington Ranch in Mendocino, Carignane from Lolonis, Maria Martinson, and Castañon all in Mendocino, and Syrah from Vecino in Potter Valley. There is a good amount of whole cluster and carbonic maceration through the lots keeping everything fresh and fun. As always, the blend was made immediately after harvest and the wine was aged in a combination of French oak foudres and stainless steel tanks.

Region: California, USA

Variety: Grenache blend

13% abv