Osa Major Wines is a one-woman enterprise - from trucking grapes to selling bottles and everything in between. Winemaker and owner Emily Fernwood spent the years after college traveling and working harvest gigs the world over, from California and Oregon to Australia and New Zealand, until founding Osa Major Wines in 2020.Winemaker's notes: This is a super light white, coming in at just 11.2% alc/vol. It reminds us of the beach, with a slight salinity like sea spray or salted

melon. The palate is linear, with ginger, a hint of fresh key lime, and a lingering minerality. Chill it way down. For your oysters. Farming: Kirtlan Vineyard is located in the river delta region of the Clarksburg AVA. It's a relatively little-known region but is gaining recognition as of

late for Chenin Blanc in particular. Dense clay loam soils have a tendency to cause too much vigor, so the vines are meticulously pruned and thinned to

concentrate flavors. Cool winds from the coast and the moderating effects of the nearby rivers combined with a protective canopy help retain brightness

and freshness in the grapes.

Vinification: These vines were hand-picked and brought to the winery, where they were sorted and loaded into the press whole cluster. After two days in the tank, the juice was racked with fluffy lees into three neutral barrels. It remained in these barrels with fine lees until bottling, undergoing a spontaneous malolactic fermentation in early winter. Bottled unfined/unfiltered April 25, 2022.