Sean Thackrey ‘Pleiades XXXII’ California Red Blend

DEC93 The Pleiades Old Vines California Red Wine is a multi-vintage red blend that exudes pure joy and approachability. Bursting with a medley of red, black, and blue-toned fruits, it offers a vibrant and engaging flavour profile. Rich baking spices, along with accents of blood orange, white pepper, and clove, add depth and intrigue to the wine. The finish is satisfying and balanced, making this an effortless, delightful red to enjoy on any occasion.

Sean Thackrey is one of California’s most iconic and eccentric wine personalities, making wine in open-top fermenters in Bolinas near a eucalyptus grove (it’s unclear if the leaves fall into the fermenters, but each of his wines have an herbal eucalyptus note). Thackrey crafts the Pleiades based on what’s available to him – version XXIX is said to be heavy on the Sangiovese, lending the wine more dried cherry and fig notes than usual, while the addition of Viognier brings gorgeous floral aromatics. It’s full of hibiscus, anise and eucalyptus flavors along with plush fruit. Kinda weird, totally delicious.