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North American Press Lake County Kelsey Bench Lenoir Hero's Journey 2024

$3499
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Lenoir is a grape that gets used and never credited, a tough American variety long grown in Texas and prized for shrugging off the pests and diseases that flatten European vines. Matt Niess thinks it deserves a bottle of its own. He founded North American Press in 2019 after a decade of Burgundian winemaking at Radio-Coteau, and now works exclusively with North America's native grapes and hybrids: vines that handle California's climatic extremes without chemical babysitting. This one comes off Kelsey Bench, an elevated shelf of Lake County ground, dry-farmed and organically grown, then made with almost nothing added. Medium-bodied, dark-fruited and unmistakably wild at the edges, it rewires what you assumed an American red could be. The name is not an exaggeration.

Shipping

Every step of the journey is managed to uphold the integrity of each bottle.

  • Nationwide Access: Flat-rate shipping available to most U.S. states with delivery in 3-5 business days.
  • Temperature-Monitored Shipping: We closely monitor weather conditions and make informed decisions to ensure shipments travel safely, with insulated packaging and refrigerated transport available when required.
  • Wine-Specific Protective Packaging: Specialized materials designed to maintain label integrity and prevent breakage during transit.
  • Provenance Assured: All wines are maintained in climate-controlled conditions at our shop until the moment of dispatch.

Returns & Exchanges

We stand behind every bottle we sell.

  • If the wine is less than 10 years old and it is corked, you may return it to us for a full refund or exchange within 60 days of purchase. You must show us proof of purchase. We understand that you may not live near a shop and that it is difficult to ship open bottles of wine to us, so if there's any problem feel free to Contact Us and we'll work it out.
  • For wines older than 10 years, the consumer bears the risk of a faulty cork, but we accept returns of older bottles if the wine is faulty as a result of improper storage. Please come by the store or Contact Us if there is a problem.
  • We may, at our discretion and to the extent permitted by law, accept returns of unopened wines within 30 days of purchase if they were properly stored by the purchaser, subject to a 15% re-stocking fee.

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Phone: (415) 780-1405


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Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Other Red Grape

  • Vintage

    2024

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Organic

  • Style

    Fruity

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Grilled skirt steak with chimichurri, spice-rubbed chicken thighs, or a pot of black bean chili.

Tasting Profile

Medium-bodied and dry, with dark berry fruit, an earthy and wild streak, and tannins that are firm but easygoing.