Hardy Wallace is a next gen winemaker whose energy and contagious enthusiasm is shaking up California’s Napa Valley! His was a long journey towards winemaking, which started after the economic crisis of 2008: Hardy lost his job in Atlanta, and found himself catapulted into the California wine world as a social networking manager for a big estate. Learning the business on the job, a few months later he teamed up with Matt and Amy and together founded Dirty and Rowdy, a winery based in Calistoga. As is often the case in the United States, Dirty & Rowdy farms several parcels with very distinct characters, and grape varieties that we know well in France but are (almost) never blended together here: Mourvèdre, Sémillon, Chardonnay, Petite Sirah, Chenin Blanc, Melon de Bourgogne... As Hardy puts it: “Wine’s real story is about source, and not the stamp we put on it. We don’t make wine by numbers, recipes, or additions, but we aren’t zealots… unless we’re talking about that spicy fried chicken!” Cheers! Today, we are fortunate to be able to offer you these cuvées, as the estate has ceased to exist as such.
Minimal sulphites
A profound and powerful nose, with notes of exotic fruits, mango and citrus... On the palate: pleasantly surprising structure, round and suave... A juice with enough acidity to be appreciated in the summer, and enough body and structure for your evenings in autumn and winter!
Minimal sulphites
A wild nose with notes of herbs, rosemary, cranberry, and musk... A juicy, velvety, dense palate, driven by black fruit flavours, and with a smoky finish. A bottle to uncork at the dinner table and enjoyed slowly (!) – this juice evolves in the glass in the loveliest ways.
Minimal sulphites
A deep nose of prune, Amarena cherry, forest undergrowth, and gardenia... A rich, complex palate, with well-blended tannins, great freshness and jammy black berry flavours and a long finish. Dirty & Rowdy have a special affinity for Mourvèdre, and this single-vineyard cuvée is lovely proof.
Minimal sulphites
A lighter style, made from Petite Sirah, with notes of crisp black fruit typical of this grape variety. On the nose: black cherry, prune, olives, coffee... A suave, spicy palate, balanced by a gentle acidity and beautiful tannins. A little delicacy, crafted for long ageing... as is only fitting: this is a cuvée for the next generation, created during the same vintage that saw the birth of Kate and Hardy’s first child!
Minimal sulphites
A wild nose with notes of herbs, rosemary, cranberry, and musk... A juicy, velvety, dense palate, driven by black fruit flavours, and with a smoky finish. A bottle to uncork at the dinner table and enjoyed slowly (!) – this juice evolves in the glass in the loveliest ways.
Minimal sulphites
An orange wine boasting subtlety, elegance, and a relatively subtle tannic character, this is an eminently approachable wine, with notes of roasted apricot, citrus fruits and a touch of Mediterranean herbs. Hardy, we love it!
Minimal sulphites
A nose with notes of yellow melon, citrus fruits, and white flowers... Forget all the cliché characteristics we’ve come to expect from the Sauvignon varietal! A fascinating wine! Here, use of skin-contact on a "white" wine brings lovely structure, without any heaviness. A great discovery.
Minimal sulphites
A nose with notes of raspberry and black cherry, with a hint of cocoa. With a palate balancing power and finesse, this is some extremely drinkable juice indeed. A wine worth decanting.
Sulphites-free wine
A wonderfully fruity and vegetal nose, the three grape varieties complement each other marvellously here. The palate is supple and full of finesse, boasting beautiful acidity. Decant an hour and a half before tasting.
Minimal sulphites
A complex and deep nose with notes of jammy black fruits. Palate: tannins that provide lovely structure, balanced by fresh aromas and a long fruity finish with toasted / empyreumatic notes.
Minimal sulphites
A light, thirst-quenching wine with notes of red fruits. A palate of great finesse and precision. 2018 is a very fine vintage indeed for this cuvée, which arguably the quintessential Dirty & Rowdy wine.
Minimal sulphites
A complex nose with notes of black fruits, long pepper, and a hint of undergrowth… The palate is supple and round, silky and deep, with well-integrated tannins, and lovely length.
Minimal sulphites
Very Bandol-like in style, this cuvée is named Outer Limits because it is completely unlike any other wine made by the estate! The nose is deep and concentrated, the palate velvety and suave, with silky tannins.
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