Palate

A perfect balance of fruit and acidity, with a rich, lush mouthfeel. Integrated flavors of fresh peach, dried apricots and jasmine with a hint of vanilla and lemon-lime.

Growing Conditions

The Alisos Hills vineyard is in the famed Santa Maria Valley — one of the only vineyards to be oriented East-West. That orientation gives the fog a direct path to the ocean and mountains a very narrow diurnal temperature band.

Aging

Aged 12 months in 50%French oak, 50% American oak