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Phelan Farms = Raj Parr’s new(ish) quixotic project in far coastal Cambria combining ultra natural farming (as in sprays a milk tumeric concoction and other food grade products to prevent mildew) and ultra natural winemaking.
It’s a wine that manages to be novel in all of the right ways.
At first sip I had no idea what to make of this wine. Do I like it or is it just interesting? Rose hip, cedar, garam masala, raspberry. And then I sit with it for a while and I absolutely love it. But I realize I just don’t have much, if anything, to compare it to. Blind Id probably call it a VDF red blend from the Loire but definitely old world and cool climate.
It’s a natural wine but it doesn’t have any of the volatility or harsh, cidery notes or I-did-100%-whole-cluster-when-I-shouldn’t -have of most natural wines. It also manages to combine the pedigreed finesse of a fine wine with the drinkability of a glou glou wine.
Not only do the Hip play great music but they also make great wine! This is a very smooth white. Has subtle hints of oak and butter. I loved it. $20 — 8 years ago
Can you taste this wine and not post to Delectable? I think not. Bio Chenin- nearly as hip as Selosse! Lots of intrigue, but what do you do with it? — 11 years ago
Adriana Fabbro
Phelan Farms = Raj Parr’s new(ish) quixotic project in far coastal Cambria combining ultra natural farming (as in sprays a milk tumeric concoction and other food grade products to prevent mildew) and ultra natural winemaking.
It’s a wine that manages to be novel in all of the right ways.
At first sip I had no idea what to make of this wine. Do I like it or is it just interesting? Rose hip, cedar, garam masala, raspberry.
And then I sit with it for a while and I absolutely love it. But I realize I just don’t have much, if anything, to compare it to. Blind Id probably call it a VDF red blend from the Loire but definitely old world and cool climate.
It’s a natural wine but it doesn’t have any of the volatility or harsh, cidery notes or I-did-100%-whole-cluster-when-I-shouldn’t -have of most natural wines. It also manages to combine the pedigreed finesse of a fine wine with the drinkability of a glou glou wine.
Beautiful.
— a year ago