{"title":"Deux Punx","description":"\u003cp\u003eDeux Punx is the project of Dan Schaaf and Aaron Olson, two wine-addicted ex-punks who started making wine together in April 2008. By day Olson is a software engineer and Schaaf co-owns a water resources engineering firm; in the cellar they channel a hardcore past into minimalist, experimental wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Deux Punx pair came to wine from the punk and skate world: Schaaf through skateboarding, Olson from playing drums in a hardcore band. They enlist artist friends to design their labels, giving each bottle a quirky, one-of-a-kind look.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore on how they farm and work in the cellar in our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/natural-wine-producers-primal-wine\/deux-punx\"\u003eDeux Punx producer profile\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"rose-of-pinot-gris-deux-punx-natural-wine-california","title":"Deux Punx Rosé of Pinot Gris 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eDeux Punx Rosé of Pinot Gris 2023 is a rosé natural wine made from 100% Pinot Gris grapes sourced from California vineyards. The wine has a pale salmon-pink hue. The nose offers aromas of fresh strawberries and raspberries with subtle floral undertones. It is crisp and refreshing on the palate, featuring flavors of red berries, grapefruit, and ripe melon. The grapes are hand-harvested and fermented with native yeasts, following low-intervention practices. The wine is bottled unfiltered and unfined, with minimal added sulfites.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Deux Punx","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32166350585949,"sku":"deuxpunx-pinotgris","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/files\/deux-punx-pinot-gris-rose-california-natural-wine-primal-wine.jpg?v=1780289930"},{"product_id":"piantagrane-arancione-deux-punx-orange-natural-wine-california","title":"Deux Punx Piantagrane Arancione 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003ePiantagrane Arancione is a skin-contact orange wine from Deux Punx made from a blend of Falanghina, Grenache Blanc, and Chardonnay grown at Siletto Family Vineyards in Tres Pinos, San Benito County. The grapes are farmed organically in gravelly loam soils along Tres Pinos Creek, running roughly along the Calaveras fault south of Hollister. The name translates from Italian as \"Orange Hellion.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhole destemmed clusters were macerated on the skins for approximately two weeks with minimal punch-downs. Fermentation proceeded spontaneously with native yeasts, and the wine aged for six months in neutral barrels. No fining, no filtration, and minimal added sulfites.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFalanghina, a Southern Italian white grape, leads the blend alongside the Rhone-variety Grenache Blanc and Chardonnay. The combination of three white grapes processed as an orange wine results in a textured, amber-colored wine with bright acidity and grip from extended skin contact. Deux Punx produces this wine at Punk Dog Wineries, a shared warehouse facility in Napa's River East neighborhood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSan Benito County sits within California's Central Coast AVA, roughly 30 miles inland from Monterey Bay. Afternoon marine breezes push through gaps in the Gabilan Mountains, moderating inland heat and preserving acidity in the grapes. The Siletto vineyards along Tres Pinos Creek are planted on well-drained gravel and silt soils over seismically active terrain.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Deux Punx","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32166372966493,"sku":"DEUXORAN19C","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/products\/deux-punx-piantagrane-arancione-natural-wine-primal-wine.jpg?v=1780187290"},{"product_id":"old-vine-zinfandel-deux-punx-natural-wine","title":"Deux Punx Old Vine Zinfandel 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eDeux Punx Old Vine Zinfandel comes from the historic Del Barba Vineyard in Contra Costa County, where head-trained vines planted in the 1800s remain dry-farmed and un-pruned. Winemakers Dan Schaaf and Aaron Olson—the punk rock duo behind Deux Punx since 2008—ferment whole clusters with native yeasts for approximately two weeks before aging 13-14 months in neutral oak. Bottled unfined, unfiltered, and with minimal sulfur, this 13.5% ABV Zinfandel reflects their hands-off philosophy. 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The county's high elevation delivers significant diurnal temperature swings, which preserve acidity and keep the fruit from going soft.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWinemakers Dan Schaaf and Aaron Olson use the same approach across their entire lineup: native yeast fermentation, aging in neutral oak, minimal sulfur dioxide additions, and bottling without fining or filtration. For the 2019 Merlot, the wine spent a few months in neutral barrels before going to bottle, keeping the fruit fresh and the texture supple rather than heavy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe result is a Merlot that leans into the variety's red-fruit and earthy character rather than its tendency toward plummy softness. Expect dark cherry, a savory herbal edge, and a clean finish with light structure. 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Deux Punx sourced pomace from certified organic vineyards in Northern California and used pristine well water for the second press.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 2021 blend draws from eight grape varieties in roughly equal parts: Barbera, Carignan, Chardonnay, Malvasia, Marsanne, Roussanne, Zinfandel, and Muscat. The combination of red and white pomace gives the wine its neon pink-red color. Fermentation was spontaneous, carried out with no additions, and the wine was aged in stainless steel before bottling unfined and unfiltered. Total sulfites measure just 20 mg\/L with none added.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the palate it is sharp, tart, and lightly fizzy — closer to a kombucha or sour soda in its refreshment factor than to a conventional sparkling wine. Residual sugar is under 1 g\/L, so there is no sweetness to soften the acidity. 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