Description
Founded in 2018 Kara Marie Wines was established by Kara Groom, who was trained and mentored by her winemaker father, Daryl Groom (whose wines we are proud to have previously featured in our wine club). After spending years ‘hemisphere hopping’ working multiple wine harvests, it was time to come home to Sonoma County. Upon her return, Kara began making wine under her own label. Crafted in a lively, fruit forward style, her Ra Ra Wine Co. wines are made with a low-intervention mindset with no oak influence—allowing the fruit to shine. In addition to Melon de Bourgogne, Kara also produces a dry Riesling, Rosé of Grenache, and a Pinot Noir Nouveau. She also produces a series of skin contact white wines and carbonic fermentations under her Little Ra Ra Ferments label.
100% Melon de Bourgogne from the famed Alexander Valley, this unique varietal is grown by Robert Young Vineyards. Mistaken for years as Pinot Blanc, this varietal’s true identity was later discovered to be Melon de Bourgogne, a varietal native to the Burgundy—or Bourgogne region of France. Today it is most widely planted in the Muscadet region of the western Loire Valley. A true rarity, the mere 1.9 acres of Melon de Bourgogne planted at Robert Young Vineyards accounts for half the acreage in the entirety of California’s North Coast! Harvested by hand in the cool morning hours, the grapes were gently whole-cluster pressed, followed by a cool stainless-steel fermentation to retain the naturally beautiful aromatics. After fermentation, the wine was stored in stainless-steel to retain fresh, fruity, and floral aromas. Delicately perfumed with notes of green orchard fruit and citrus blossoms. The palate shows classic flavors of green apple, Bartlett pear and lime zest. The bright fruit flavors are further emphasized by a slightly saline minerality, leading to a crisp, snappy finish.
