
2020 Purity 'Strawberry Daze'
Region: Nevada County < California Grapes: Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre Vineyard/Cellar Stats: Organic farming; granite soil; carbonic maceration in flex tank; foot trod, aged in neutral barrel; bottled unfined/unfiltered with zero added SO2; 12% ABV; 130 cases Winemaker: Noel Diaz NEW VINTAGE ALERT! Purity Wines is the project of Noel Diaz, whose background is in the restaurant business. After nearly 20 years working in both front and back of house, he gravitated towards the wine side and eventually became the wine buyer at the restaurant where he worked. Through connections from friends he explored all sides of the wine industry and eventually settled on winemaking, which is great for us drinkers, as he is one of the most dedicated hands-off, full-transparency and gifted winemakers we know. He shares the full story of how each wine is made on the back label, broadcasting his mission statement on Purity’s website front page: “Crafted from grapes of uncompromising quality, with min