Nose
The wine’s alluring nose beckons with hints of white
flowers, pear and grapefruit.
Palate
In the mouth, tropical fruit notes of mango and pineapple coyly announce the
wine’s arrival, giving way to a silky mid-palate suggesting lemon custard lightly drizzled atop lightly toasted
brioche.With a delicate acidity that lends a refreshing minerality, the wine is barrel-fermented and aged 19
months in 39% new French (Burgundian) oak, resulting in a pleasing plushness that rounds to a complete,
satisfying finish.
Growing Conditions
Bald Mountain, a neighbor of Mount Veeder, is situated in the Mayacamas Mountains on the western border of the Napa Valley. The south-facing vineyard sits at nearly 1600 feet above sea level, and offers stunning views of both the Sonoma and Napa Valleys, as well as of Marin's Mt. Tamalpais to the south. Cool sunshine is abundant throughout the growing season, allowing the grapes to ripen slowly while varietal character evolves completely.
Aging
39% new French oak (Burgundian) Marcel Cadet, Rousseau, Francois
Frères Dargaud et Jaegle (light to medium toast).
Appearance
Golden-straw in hue.
