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Hollow Wines

Man In A Grey Suit 2020

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Tasting notes

This blend of Pommard Pinot Noir, Trousseau, and Ruché from San Benito delivers bright black cherry, violet, and a firm mineral finish that belies its near-16% ABV. The never-racked, unfiltered approach gives the wine a textural depth you rarely find at this price point.

BodyFruitTanninAcidity
Black CherriesVioletBlackberryClove
  • Style: Dry, medium-bodied red; bright ruby; black cherry, violet, and spice; nearly 16% ABV — serve chilled
  • Grapes & Terroir: Pommard clone Pinot Noir, Trousseau, Ruché; organic and dry-farmed; San Benito County, Central Coast California
  • Winemaking: Native yeast fermentation; never racked; unfined and unfiltered; 50ppm SO2 at bottling only
  • Serving: Serve chilled at 55-60F; no decant needed; drink now
  • Pairing: Grilled lamb, mushroom pasta, aged Manchego, charcuterie
  • Similar To: For fans of carbonic Pinot Noir and Jura reds who want a California take on low-intervention blending

Man In A Grey Suit is a red blend from Hollow Wines sourced from organic, dry-farmed vineyards in San Benito County on California's Central Coast. The 2020 is built on a base of Pommard clone Pinot Noir with additions of Trousseau and Ruché, two Italian and Jura-origin varieties that bring spice and floral character to the blend.

Winemaking is fully hands-off: native yeast fermentation, never racked, unfined, and unfiltered. Only 50ppm of sulfites were added at bottling. Despite coming in at nearly 16% ABV, the wine drinks lighter than that figure suggests, with fresh red fruit and purple florals leading rather than heat or weight.

The name is a nod to the wine's deceptive character. It looks and feels like a medium-weight, chill-able red, but carries serious alcohol underneath. Serve chilled to bring out the fruit and keep the structure in check.

The fruit-forward, spicy character of this blend works well with grilled lamb chops, mushroom-based pastas, and aged hard cheeses like aged cheddar or Manchego. Its chilled-service style also makes it a strong match for charcuterie boards. Avoid very tannic or fatty dishes that would amplify the alcohol.

Wine details

Dry/Sweet:, Dry
Wine Type:, Red Wine
Wine Style:, Medium Body
Grapes:, Pommard Clone Pinot Noir, Trousseau, Ruché
Farming:, Organic
Vintage:, 2020
Alcohol:, 15.9%
Country:, USA
Region:, San Benito
Appellation:, San Benito AVA
Bottle Size:, 750ml
Sugar Level:, Zero Added Sugar

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East Coast: 5 business days

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Producer profile

Hollow Wines

Hollow Wines was founded in 2020 by Quinn Hobbs, who grew up just south of San Francisco in Portola Valley. Hobbs became drawn to the terroir of the Central Coast while mountain biking in the Santa Cruz Mountains and began volunteering at wineries in the Hollister area and in Santa Barbara before transitioning from a marketing career to full-time winemaking.

Hobbs sources fruit exclusively from organic and dry-farmed vineyards, explicitly rejecting the use of Roundup and synthetic inputs. He vinifies his wines in Gilroy and uses lighter bottles and wastewater recycling as part of a stated commitment to reducing the environmental footprint of production. All Hollow Wines are certified vegan.

The winemaking philosophy at Hollow Wines is minimal intervention: native yeast fermentation, hand-sorting of grapes, no racking, no fining, no filtration, and only minimal sulfites added at bottling. Independent lab testing for low sulfur and absence of herbicides is part of the quality verification process.

Wine region

San Benito, USA

San Benito County sits inland within California's Central Coast AVA, east of the Gavilan Mountains and south of Santa Clara Valley. It is the only landlocked county within the broader Central Coast AVA. The county experiences long, sun-driven days during the growing season with significant afternoon cooling from ocean-driven winds and, in higher-elevation sites, altitude. This diurnal swing preserves natural acidity in the grapes despite warm daytime temperatures.

The San Benito AVA, established in 1987, covers approximately 45,000 acres and acts as an umbrella for several sub-appellations including Cienega Valley, Paicines, Lime Kiln Valley, and the single-winery Mt. Harlan AVA associated with Calera. Sandy soils in parts of the county have historically allowed own-rooted viticulture, protecting old vines from phylloxera. Pinot Noir is the most-planted variety at around 28% of acreage, followed by Chardonnay. San Benito also hosts a notable concentration of unusual Italian and French heritage varieties, including Ruché, Trousseau, and Negrette, grown in vineyards like Calleri and Siletto.

Frequently asked question

We will process and ship your order in 2-3 business days, you will receive a shipping confirmation email with tracking as soon as the Carrier scans the shipping label.

Ground shipping time depends on location, here's a breakdown:

West Coast: 1-2 business days
Midwest: 3-4 business days
East Coast: 5 business days

Process time is not shipping time. Shipping time starts from the days successive to the day of shipping, after the order has been processed.

See here our shipping policy.

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If applicable, please consider delivering the package to a business address to ensure someone is available to sign for the package.

We also have the option of delivering the package to a Carrier's store for pickup. Please reach out to us to coordinate.

Carrier will try to delivery a package up to three times before returning the package to us.

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If you miss a delivery and a package gets returned to us we have two options:

1) Reship the package right away: due to the very high cost of shipping and returns, we must charge a re-shipping fee to be determined based on package size and shipping destination.

2) Consolidate the returned package with your next order: this option is free of charge and it's the most popular option.

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