Wilson Foreigner
Wilson Foreigner
AboutWilson Foreigner
Wilson Foreigner is a California winemaking partnership between Napa’s David and Christine Wilson and South Africa’s Chris and Suzaan Alheit. David and Chris met during the 2005 harvest in South Africa, and their first wines together followed in 2015.
The Wilson family’s Rancho Chimiles, northeast of Napa, is central to the project. Virginia and Terry Wilson planted ten acres of Valdiguié there in 1972, when it was widely known as Napa Gamay, and the family still farms the ranch.
Wilson Foreigner 2018 Del Barba Vineyard Zinfandel
American Red
Red cherry, raspberry and cassis lead, with allspice, black pepper, bramble and dried herbs adding savoury detail. The palate is rich and generous without feeling heavy, its old-vine fruit framed by supple tannins and a fresh, persistent finish. Pair with barbecued ribs, roast pork, grilled sausages or smoky beans.
Wilson Foreigner 2017 Rancho Chimiles Valdiguié Napa Valley
American Red
Cranberry and tart cherry lead, lifted by white pepper and freshly cut tarragon, sage and rosemary. Concrete and neutral oak keep the fruit direct while adding gentle texture rather than overt wood. Bright natural acidity gives the palate a lively, thirst-quenching shape and carries the savoury herbs into a crisp finish.