Storytelling through minimal inputs (light and shadow) same as our winemaking philosophy.

2023

Skin Contact Wine

The Puppet Skin Contact (Orange Wine) boasts the fragrance & elegance of a white wine, with the texture, richness & depth of a red wine.

44.5% Grenache Blanc

9.5% Orange Muscat

25% Pinot Gris

7% Chenin Blanc

14% Grenache Gris

11.5% Alc./Vol.

AVA: Central Coast, CA
Serving Temp: 50-55°F

Winemaking: Fermenting on grape skins for 12 days develops a rich orange color & alluring aromatics.

White grape varieties picked at low sugar levels. Destemmed into rotary fermenters for ~4-5 days of cold soaking on grape skins. Fermentation and gentle extraction for 8-10 days. Fermented to dryness in stainless steel.

Label Artwork:
180-year-old woodblock prints of shadow puppets. Remarkable storytelling through minimal inputs (light and shadow) exemplifies our winemaking philosophy.

The Tortoise and the Hare:

A slow tortoise beats a fast hare in a race because the hare is overconfident and takes a nap. Slow and steady wins the race.

2022

Chilled Red Wine

The Puppet Chillable Red boasts the fruitiness of a red wine and the refreshing characteristics of a white wine.

36% Cinsault

3% Tannat

33% Zinfandel

2% Mourvedre

12 Grenache

2% Clairette Blanche

6% Barbera

2% Sangiovese

4% Petit Sirah

13.9% Alc./Vol.

AVA: California
Serving Temp: 45-50°F

Winemaking: Red grape varieties picked at low sugar levels. All fruit was destemmed and crushed. Grapes were fermented separately with gentle fermentation techniques to avoid over extraction. Aged in stainless steel for 16 months.

Label Artwork:
180-year-old woodblock prints of shadow puppets. Remarkable storytelling through minimal inputs (light and shadow) exemplifies our winemaking philosophy.

The Fox and the Crow

A cunning fox tricks a crow into dropping a piece a cheese by praising it’s beautiful singing voice. Beware of flattery.

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