70% Merlot and 30% Sauvignon Blanc, from the high elevation, granitic hills of Nevada County in the Sierra Foothills. After a two day maceration, the red fruit was pressed into the Sauvignon to complete fermentation on the skins and stems. Aged in barrel for 19-months before bottling.

Aaron and Cara Mockrish lost all of their Syrah and Merlot, and portions of other red blocks at Renaissance from frost. Thankfully, friends stepped in to help source fruit from other regions to supplement their production. 'Waypoint' is a Merlot based wine made from a small organically farmed...