Margin Wines
Megan Bell studied viticulture in California before heading out to France, New Zealand, and across the States to gain experience and best identify her preferences. When she turned 25, she raised sufficient funds through a Kickstarter campaign to purchase grapes and produce her very first vintage. The struggle to find organic grapes was real: she, therefore, started building partnerships with growers to better guide them at converting from conventional to organic farming. By actively supporting the industry’s shift, she found a complementary purpose to natural winemaking. Within four years, her first partner growers were successfully completing their organic conversion: an influential accomplishment.
2020 Chenin Blanc Skin Fermented
100% Chenin Blanc, First vintage 100% Organic
“Destemmed then fermented and aged on skins for 25 days with gentle punchdowns once daily. Pressed then aged in neutral oak for five months. Native fermentation, no fining, no filtration, no other modifications or additions except 30 ppm of sulphur dioxide the week before bottling.” Description by Margins Wine.
Appearance: hazy pale lemon
Nose: Medium intensity with aromas of pear, stone fruits like apricot, lemon, biscuit aromas.
Palate: Dry, high acidity, medium body, low alcohol, pronounced aromas of stone fruits, lemon, biscuit, barney. Short finish.
306 cases produced
10.9% ABV
BCLDB SKU: 461067
2020 Chenin Blanc - Clarksburg
100% Chenin Blanc - First vintage 100% Organic
“Whole cluster pressed to stainless steel tank for fermentation. Aged in neutral oak for 5 months with weekly bâttonage. Native fermentation, no fining, no filtration, no other modifications or additions except 20 ppm of sulfur dioxide the week before bottling.” Description by Margins Wine
218 cases produced
11.9 % ABV
BCLDB SKU: 461070
2020 Counoise - Santa Clara
“100% destemmed. Fermented on skins for ten days. Aged in neutral oak for four months. Native fermentation, no fining, no filtration, no other modifications or additions except 20 ppm of sulfur dioxide the week before bottling.” Description by Margins Wine.
Appearance: hazy ruby
Nose: Medium(+) intensity with aromas of red cherry, pomegranate, fruit punch.
Palate: Dry, high acidity, light body, light tannins, medium alcohol, persistent aromas of pomegranate, fruits punch, along with aromas of baked star anise, thai basil, baked raspberry, crispy. Balanced taste of native yeast with a medium finish.
184 cases produced
12.9% ABV
BCLDB SKU: 461073
2020 Muscat Blanc - Contra Costa Valley
“Half of the grapes in the final blend were destemmed and skin fermented for two days with one punchdown per day. The other half of the grapes were whole cluster pressed the day of picking. The two blends were aged separately in neutral oak for 5.5 months and blended before bottling. No fining, no filtration, and no other modifications or additions except 20 ppm of sulfur dioxide the week before bottling.” Description by Margins Wine.
Appearance: pale lemon with a glimpse of haziness Nose: Pronounced with delicate aromas of blossom, eidelflowers, jasmin, lemon zest, honeysuckles. Hints of malolactic fermentation. Palate: Dry, medium(+) acidity, medium(+) body, heat taste despite low alcohol, pronounced intensity on the aromas: green fruit notes, pear, minerality, tart. Long finish.
160 cases
9.2% ABV
BCLDB SKU: 423655