Osa Major Wines is a one-woman enterprise - from trucking grapes to selling bottles and everything in between. Winemaker and owner Emily Fernwood spent the years after college traveling and working harvest gigs the world over, from California and Oregon to Australia and New Zealand, until founding Osa Major Wines in 2020. Winemaker's notes: This is a light expression of Carignan, coming in at just 11.9% alc/vol. On the nose, it smells of tangy hibiscus, strawberry candy, and orange juice. It is lively on the palate and the mouthfeel is almost

carbonic, though it was fermented traditionally, and gives juicy notes of pomegranate and agua fresca. This bottle loves to be chilled down and would be the perfect companion to crudite, seafood, or a hearty salad.

Farming: Mule Plane Vineyard was planted in the late 1920s. These head-trained vines look more like little fruit trees and produce super concentrated flavors in their old age – and with roots that extend deep into the sandy loam soils, they are able to access water reserves that counter hot conditions in Lodi. Grower John Shinn is the fourth generation to tend this vineyard and kept this block largely for nostalgic reasons through the decades until Carignan’s recent resurgence in popularity. This vineyard is certified sustainable, farmed organically (no-till/no spray), and is registered with the Historic Vineyard Society.

Vinification: These vines were hand-picked and brought to the winery, where they were fully destemmed. Native fermentation was slow to begin, but took off one week later, which contributes to the ruby color. Because of the relatively low Brix and the widespread presence of smoke throughout the season, we wanted to limit skin extraction for a lighter and brighter style. It was gently punched down twice daily until almost dry and finished in neutral barrels, where it aged for 10 months. Bottled unfined/unfiltered July 14, 2021