Cruse Wine Company, Red Blend Monkey Jacket North Coast, 2022 TBO a small winery outside of

a small winery outside of Lisbon

with hints of garrigue

with a mineral edge that gives the wine excellent lift and focus

This wine offers an alluring bouquet of red and black fruits

and aging in concrete and used barrels

Cruse Wine Company, Red Blend Monkey Jacket North Coast, 2022 TBO a small winery outside ofMichael Cruse has built a reputation for crafting some of Californias most exciting and unconventional wines, and Monkey Jacket is his ode to the overlooked potential of the North Coast. Rather than chasing high alcohol power, Cruse focuses on freshness and drinkability, blending Valdigui with heritage varieties like Carignan, Syrah, and Tannat. The result is a red thats playful yet complex, offering a throwback to the lighter, bistro style wines of