Nose
Ripe peach, pear and cloves dominate the nose amidst a fl urry of oral and honeysuckle notes.
Palate
Th ere’s a wonderful fullness and weight on the palate punctuated by ripe melon, green apple, and fresh citrus. Th e oak contribution remains subtle with a hint of vanilla and baking spice.
Growing Conditions
After a dry winter and mild spring, we did get one substantial rain event before budbreak to saturate the soil pro file for the beginning of the growing season. However, drought conditions dominated overall necessitating precise applications of water, which allowed the vines to maintain sufficient stress but still ripen slowly and methodically throughout the summer warmth.
Harvest
Th e temperatures remained relatively cool at night propelling harvest to an early but not record-setting start as all of the Chardonnay was picked over a roughly two week period from late August to early September.
