Coferment FKA! No. 3 Open Hand Ranch is a red produced by Subject To Change Wine Co. in Mendocino County, Mendocino County, United States. Made from Merlot, Chardonnay and Pinotage. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Appellation: Mendocino County
Region: Mendocino County
Country: United States
Grapes: Merlot, Chardonnay, Pinotage
Tasting profile
Structure: light-bodied, low tannin, high acidity, dry
FKA! ("formerly known as") No. 3 is a field-blend co-ferment from Open Hand Ranch, a ten-acre, organically and regeneratively farmed Mendocino County vineyard planted in the 1980s. In 2022 it is 55% Merlot, 25% Chardonnay and 20% Pinotage: the Chardonnay and Pinotage were co-fermented, part as whole clusters, then joined by separately fermented Merlot in a large foudre, with no fining, filtration or added sulphur, at about 12% alcohol. A light, juicy, chillable red with raspberry, plum and pomegranate, an orange-peel and herbal edge from the white grapes and soft tannins.
Serving: Serve at 12–14 °C.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Merlot
Merlot is a red grape from Bordeaux, one of the world's most planted varieties, valued for its softness, generosity and its role as a blending partner to Cabernet Sauvignon.
Chardonnay
Chardonnay is a white grape from Burgundy that has spread to nearly every wine-growing region on earth, prized for its versatility and its ability to reflect both terroir and the winemaker's hand.
Pinotage
Pinotage is a red grape created in South Africa in 1925 by crossing Pinot Noir with Cinsault, and it has become the country's distinctive homegrown signature variety.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Coferment FKA! No. 3 Open Hand Ranch from?
Coferment FKA! No. 3 Open Hand Ranch is produced by Subject To Change Wine Co. in Mendocino County, Mendocino County, United States.
What grapes are in Coferment FKA! No. 3 Open Hand Ranch?
Coferment FKA! No. 3 Open Hand Ranch is a blend of Merlot, Chardonnay and Pinotage.