2023 Unturned Stone "Moonwater" Merlot, Bennett Valley, California, USA
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ABOUT THIS WINE
“Moonwater” is 100% Merlot sourced from a cool-climate vineyard in Bennett Valley, a pocket within Sonoma County that’s defined by its fog influence, volcanic soils, and high-elevation slopes. The 2023 vintage offered moderate, slow-ripening conditions, allowing the fruit to achieve full phenolic maturity while retaining freshness and tension.
The wine is crafted with a minimalist, hands-off approach. Grapes are harvested by hand, fermented spontaneously with native yeasts, and aged in a combination of neutral oak barrels and concrete to preserve purity and structure. No additives, no new oak, and no heavy extraction—just gentle guidance from vineyard to bottle. Bottled unfined and unfiltered, with minimal sulfur.
This is a Merlot for Burgundy lovers—bright, herbal, and elegant, not heavy or overly ripe. Pair with roast chicken, lentil salad with walnut vinaigrette, mushroom tart, or grilled pork chops with fennel and rosemary.
ABOUT THIS PRODUCER
Unturned Stone Productions is a small, independently run winery by husband-and-wife team Sara Morgenstern and David Rothschild, both veterans of California’s natural wine movement. Based in Sonoma County, their wines focus on lesser-known microclimates and single-vineyard expressions of classic varieties, made with zero additives, native yeast fermentation, and no new oak.
They take their name from the idea of exploration and transparency—seeking out overlooked vineyard sites and producing wines that speak honestly of place and vintage. With a deep commitment to low-intervention winemaking, regenerative farming partnerships, and small-lot craftsmanship, Unturned Stone’s wines are soulful, cerebral, and refreshingly drinkable.
“Moonwater” is their expression of Merlot as an ethereal, site-driven wine—cool, herbal, and pure.