Region: California, USA (Central Coast / Gilroy)
Grapes: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Body: Light to Medium
Notes: White peach, lime zest, subtle lemongrass, a touch of smoky gunflint reduction, with racy acidity and a crisp, mineral-forward finish
Pairing: Grilled oysters, herb-roasted chicken, continuous charcuterie boards, goat cheese crostini, or fresh fish tacos
Hollow Wines is an authoritative, highly dynamic natural wine project founded and operated by winemaker Quinn Hobbs in Gilroy, California, within the state's Central Coast macro-region. Hobbs operates the venture with a staunch dedication to low-intervention, hands-on viticulture, sourcing exclusively from certified organic, sustainable, and dry-farmed vineyards. With an environmental ethos that entirely prohibits the use of glyphosate-based herbicides, Hollow Wines aims to bottle raw terroir in its truest form. In the cellar, Hobbs lets nature take the driver's seat: managing spontaneous fermentations with native wild yeasts, completely bypassing modern mechanical filtration and fining agents, and bottling with zero synthetic additives and only minimal sulfur additions.
The 2024 Fumé Blanc pays a clever, low-intervention homage to California's historic, oak-kissed white wine category while remaining strictly committed to raw natural textures. Utilizing 100% Sauvignon Blanc harvested from organic, cool-climate Central Coast blocks early in the season to protect the grape's signature mouthwatering nerve, the fruit is handled with minimalist precision. Rather than smothering the liquid in heavy, sweet new wood, Hobbs ferments the juice using native wild yeasts and ages it dynamically in completely neutral oak barrels. This allows the wine to pick up a subtle, creamy sur lie (on the lees) texture and a faint, smoky mineral complexity without losing its vibrant varietal clarity. Bottled entirely unfined and unfiltered, this highly scannable vintage balances a core of bright stone fruits and citrus rind with a refreshing, laser-like acidity and a clean, flinty finish.
Region: California, USA (Central Coast / Gilroy)
Grapes: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Body: Light to Medium
Notes: White peach, lime zest, subtle lemongrass, a touch of smoky gunflint reduction, with racy acidity and a crisp, mineral-forward finish
Pairing: Grilled oysters, herb-roasted chicken, continuous charcuterie boards, goat cheese crostini, or fresh fish tacos
Hollow Wines is an authoritative, highly dynamic natural wine project founded and operated by winemaker Quinn Hobbs in Gilroy, California, within the state's Central Coast macro-region. Hobbs operates the venture with a staunch dedication to low-intervention, hands-on viticulture, sourcing exclusively from certified organic, sustainable, and dry-farmed vineyards. With an environmental ethos that entirely prohibits the use of glyphosate-based herbicides, Hollow Wines aims to bottle raw terroir in its truest form. In the cellar, Hobbs lets nature take the driver's seat: managing spontaneous fermentations with native wild yeasts, completely bypassing modern mechanical filtration and fining agents, and bottling with zero synthetic additives and only minimal sulfur additions.
The 2024 Fumé Blanc pays a clever, low-intervention homage to California's historic, oak-kissed white wine category while remaining strictly committed to raw natural textures. Utilizing 100% Sauvignon Blanc harvested from organic, cool-climate Central Coast blocks early in the season to protect the grape's signature mouthwatering nerve, the fruit is handled with minimalist precision. Rather than smothering the liquid in heavy, sweet new wood, Hobbs ferments the juice using native wild yeasts and ages it dynamically in completely neutral oak barrels. This allows the wine to pick up a subtle, creamy sur lie (on the lees) texture and a faint, smoky mineral complexity without losing its vibrant varietal clarity. Bottled entirely unfined and unfiltered, this highly scannable vintage balances a core of bright stone fruits and citrus rind with a refreshing, laser-like acidity and a clean, flinty finish.
What is natural wine?
Natural wine is wine made with minimal intervention from the winemaker, using organically or biodynamically grown grapes and without the addition of chemicals or additives such as sulfites. The result is a wine that is unique, expressive, and often has a more complex and nuanced flavor profile than conventional wines. Natural wine is also often associated with sustainable and ethical farming practices, making it a popular choice for those interested in environmentally friendly and socially responsible products.