Firestone Walker 2017 Feral Vinifera
Firestone Walker
- Style: American Wild Ale Fermented on White Wine Grapes
ABV: 9.1%
375mL Bottle
Feral Vinifera is our foray into a new and exciting adventure in the Santa Ynez Valley, that expresses our collaborative efforts with local grape growers and winemakers. Its journey begins with the sourcing and pressing of grapes from David Walker’s vineyard, co-fermenting the juice with a wheat-based wort, inoculating with proprietary wild yeast and bacteria, and allowing for a long fermentation and maturation in French Oak barrels. We have carefully fermented, matured and blended this beer with the collaboration of our friend, Andrew Murray, proprietor/winemaker at Andrew Murray Vineyards. The resulting cuvee; a partnership of Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc and Muscat grapes co-fermented with wheat based wort-bends the mind and senses. Pineapple, mango, guava mingle with Meyer lemon and gooseberry. A funky savory yeast bouquet lays down a firm foundation, fruity esters and tart acidity lend body and structure. Finishing with a flinty minerality, woody tannins and vinous perfume.
Feral Vinifera Blend:
Barrel Ratio: 100% French Oak
Barrel Blend Ratio Maturation time
French Oak Sauvignon Blanc/wheat beer 35% 12 months
French Oak Chenin Blanc/wheat beer 35% 12months
French Oak Orange Muscat/wheat beer 5% 12 months
French Oak Bretta Weisse 25% 8 months
