The beauty of Acquiesce Winery & Vineyard since its founding in 2012 on the east side of Mokelumne River-Lodi appellation is that it grows 100% of its own grapes—all of them “Rhône” varieties—and specializes in white wines (no reds, except for occasional “outliers”).
All the grapes are pressed and fermented pretty much the exact same way; then stubbornly finished by the brand’s chosen method, strictly in stainless steel tanks. Meaning, absolutely no barrel aging to influence wine aroma or structure through oxidation, with none of the flavors or phenolic compounds typically contributed by oak.
Imagine that, “pure,” unvarnished wines, tasting only of the grape. This might sound weird to most people, who associate barrels with every winery, but some of the greatest white wines in the world⎯such as the Chardonnay-based whites of France’s Chablis, and the Rieslings of Alsace and Germany⎯rarely see a speck of oak either. Acquiesce is different, but not that different.
For a deeper exploration of our estate’s Rhône-style whites and the unique profiles of our Grenache varieties, Randy Caparoso’s full article in The Wine Clarion offers an expert’s look at the pure, unvarnished expression of our Lodi vineyard.
