Unturned Stone Bennett Valley Merlot Moonwater 2023 CRV5 at around 1

at around 1

and subtle bramble

made under his negociant label from purchased fruit including Hautes Mourottes

Genuine personality and intent in every sip

and that is exactly what shows up here

Unturned Stone Bennett Valley Merlot Moonwater 2023 CRV5 at around 1A natural Merlot from Bennett ValleySonoma County's smallest AVA, framed by Sonoma Mountain and planted on volcanic soils rich in iron and potassium. Made by Sara Morgenstern and David Rothschild, veterans of California's natural wine movement, with zero additives, native yeast, and no new oak. The fruit is harvested under a full moon, in keeping with the biodynamic influenced philosophy. This is Merlot stripped of convention: medium bodied, herb