2022 Frog's Leap 'Flycatcher' Red Blend California

Winemaker Notes:  The inaugural vintage of Flycatcher consists of old vine Zinfandel from vines planted in 1963 at the Five Starr ranch in the Mokelumne River sub-AVA of Lodi, steeply-sloped Petite Sirah and aromatic, earthy Merlot from a duo of unlikely vineyards in the Yorkville Highlands area of Mendocino, and some fabulous Syrah from anoutcropping of volcanic tufa soil in the Carneros district of Napa. Warm, generous fruit from the Zin combines with great backbone and spiciness from the Sirah-Syrah sisters. Merlot (grown at a high elevation) adds acidity and an earthy-floral top-note that helps invite the next sip.

We love these vineyards and the wines they make, and we want in. Enter Flycatcher — a cheeky nod to our signature Frog's Leap wines, sourced a little further from home. Our intent is a fresh, fruity, and deliciously drinkable red wine whose sources will evolve and expand as we discover more folks who are willing to entrust us with their fruit. Its up-tempo nature makes it compatible with a broad variety of food, making it the kind of wine that we'd always feel comfortable uncorking, even if it's just Tuesday night and we're making pizza. We've never been big fans of being normal or business-as-usual at Frog's Leap, and we've spent years finding ways to innovate and push boundaries. Whether with organic farming, dry farming, social responsibility, or climate awareness, we feel that our commitment to diversity and resilience in all aspects of our business helps us make better wine, sustain our community, and better tell the stories of the people and places that we find fascinating. Flycatcher is our newest effort to keep that spirit going — we hope you enjoy it!