Desparada is winemaker Vailia From’s bold venture into the space between earth and imagination.
Working with 17+ of the Central Coast’s most iconic vineyards and a growing arsenal of amphorae, Desparada creates inspired, elegant wines free of stylistic constraints. These are wines for a new world, rooted firmly in the wonder of the old.
Featured Wine
2023 Amphora Sauvignon Blanc
Chelle Mountain & Moretti Canyon Vineyards
Fermented and aged sur lie 4 months in amphorae. Bottled unfined and unfiltered.
$48
2022 I Block Chardonnay
Bien Nacido Vineyard
Fermented with native yeast and aged sur lie 10 months in 50% new French oak and 6 months extended age in neutral barrels. Bottled unfined and unfiltered.
$75
2022 Sackcloth & Ashes Bordeaux Blend
48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Petit Verdot,
15% Petite Sirah, 10% Cabernet Franc
Aged in 87% new French oak and 13% neutral barrels for 20 months. Bottled unfined and unfiltered.
$68
