Onward 'The Arrangement' Bordeaux Blend, Mendocino, California, USA 2022

Onward Wines was founded by winemaker Faith Armstrong Foster, who is known for her delicate touch and focus on balance, freshness, and food-friendliness in every wine she produces. Working with responsibly farmed vineyards across California, Faith highlights both classic varieties and lesser-known sites, crafting wines that are expressive, honest, and unpretentious. Her style emphasizes lower alcohol, nuanced aromatics, and a seamless interplay of fruit and structure.

• WINEMAKER: Faith Armstrong

• FARMING: Organically farmed (not certified)

• VARIETY: 73% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Malbec, 5% Merlot, 3% Tannat

• TERROIR: Ernest Fine Vineyard, Mendocino; organically farmed Cole loam alluvium soils derived from sedimentary rock; cool-climate influence preserves natural acidity.

• VINIFICATION: Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot, and Tannat co-harvested and co-fermented as a single lot.

• AGING: 2.5 years in oak: 65% neutral, 35% once-used.

• TASTING NOTES: Brimming with layers of red and black cherry, hibiscus, and baked plum compote with streusel. Plush fruit and floral tones are carried by soft, velvety tannins and balanced by fresh acidity. Inviting, poised, and exceptionally food-friendly.

• FOOD PAIRINGS: Roast chicken with herbs, braised short ribs, wild mushroom risotto, or tinned mackerel with tomato confit.

• ALCOHOL: 13.3%

• PRODUCTION: 217 cases