Rootdown Wine Cellars is the project of winemaker Mike Lucia, focused on organically farmed California vineyards and a restrained, low-intervention approach. Cole Ranch is an especially distinctive Mendocino site and the source for several of Rootdown’s wines. Claret itself is an older term for a Bordeaux - often done in a lighter style - from which this wine takes its inspiration. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, this is done with a lighter extraction to make for a somewhat lighter but still full-flavored wine. Smooth & soft with dark fresh, fruit notes, this wine works with a wide variety of foods.