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Artemis Botanical

What we Need is Here 2020

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Tasting notes

The Pinot Gris grounds the wine with a savory, slightly tannic backbone and a suggestion of red fruit that keeps the Muscat's floral intensity in check. Ten days of skin contact on both varieties builds genuine texture without tipping into oxidative heaviness.

BodyFruitTanninAcidity
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  • Style: Dry, medium-bodied orange wine; amber color; floral and savory; no sulfur added
  • Grapes & Terroir: Muscat and Pinot Gris; eastern Contra Costa County; deep sandy soils; organically farmed
  • Winemaking: Both varieties co-fermented on skins for 10 days; spontaneous native yeast fermentation; zero additions
  • Serving: Serve at 55-58F; no decant needed; drink now through 2024
  • Pairing: Roasted chicken, washed-rind cheese, spiced grain salads, lightly spiced Asian dishes
  • Similar To: For fans of Alsatian Pinot Gris and aromatic amber wines who want a California take on the style

What We Need Is Here is a skin-contact white wine from Artemis Botanical, a northern California natural wine project. The blend brings together Muscat and Pinot Gris, both sourced from eastern Contra Costa County, in the San Francisco Bay AVA. Both varieties were co-fermented on the skins for 10 days, producing the amber color and textural grip that define the wine.

The producer describes the Pinot Gris as the structural backbone of the blend, contributing low-key red fruit character and tempering the more exuberant aromatics of the Muscat. The result sits closer to a restrained, savory amber wine than a fruit-driven skin-contact white.

Artemis Botanical works exclusively with organically farmed fruit, ferments spontaneously with native yeasts, and adds no sulfur or other cellar additives. Wines are zero-zero by design, not exception.

Works well with dishes that can match the wine's tannin and aromatic weight: roasted chicken with herbs, soft-ripened or washed-rind cheeses, and spiced grain salads. The floral Muscat character also pairs cleanly with lightly spiced Thai or Vietnamese dishes where a little aromatic lift is welcome.

Wine details

Dry/Sweet:, Dry
Wine Type:, Orange Wine
Wine Style:, Medium Body
Grapes:, Muscat, Pinot Gris
Farming:, Organic
Vintage:, 2020
Alcohol:,
Country:, USA
Region:, Contra Costa County
Appellation:, San Francisco Bay AVA
Bottle Size:, 750ml
Sugar Level:, Zero Added Sugar

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Producer profile

Artemis Botanical

Artemis Botanical is a northern California natural wine project that began as an effort to make fortified and aromatized wines, including vermouth and amaro, under a framework of organic agriculture and minimal-intervention winemaking. Over time it expanded into table wines, grappa, piquette, and fruit eau de vie, functioning as a kind of small-scale laboratory across multiple categories of fermented and distilled beverages.

The project sources fruit from vineyards across northern California and works exclusively with organically farmed grapes. Fermentation is spontaneous throughout, and no additives, including sulfur, are used at any stage. The lineup changes vintage to vintage, reflecting both shifting fruit access and ongoing experimentation with technique.

Wine region

Contra Costa County, USA

Contra Costa County sits east of the Oakland Hills and south of Suisun Bay, within the larger San Francisco Bay AVA. Most vineyards are concentrated in the eastern portion of the county, near the towns of Brentwood and Oakley. The region falls under the influence of cool winds and fog funneled inland from the bay, which moderate temperatures and extend the growing season.

The defining feature of Contra Costa terroir is its deep, free-draining sandy soils. These soils restrict vine vigor, limit water retention, and push roots deep in search of moisture, producing small, concentrated berries with thick skins. Old-vine Zinfandel and Rhone varieties have historically been the county's flagship grapes, but aromatic whites including Muscat and Pinot Gris are also grown here.

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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.

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