Nose

This elegant wine from Larry Hyde’s vineyard intrigues with an aromatic
medley of blueberry, violets, and dried sage.

Palate

The supple and earthy palate gives way to ripe
flavors of blackberry, black cherry and hints of lavender and herbal spices. This richly textured
wine integrates fine, velvety tannins, clean minerality, and balanced acidity that grace the
lingering finish.

Growing Conditions

The 2015 vintage began in late winter due to unseasonably warm temperatures
leading to an early bud break, and thus an elongated growing season. Overall yields were
lighter than average with smaller cluster and berry size as a result of cooler temperatures
during bloom and the third consecutive year of drought. The resultant wines show increased
concentration of flavors with wonderful balance and round textures.

Harvest

Hand-harvested, picked at night

Bottling

Unfined and unfiltered; bottled August 2016.

Winemaking

 Hand-sorted while still cold from the field; 5% whole cluster inclusion
 Fermented in small, open-top stainless steel tanks with indigenous yeasts
 Spontaneous malolactic fermentation in barrel
 5-day cold soak, 15 day maceration
 Gentle punchdowns and pumpovers

Aging

Aged 11 months in French oak barrels; 63% new.

Coopers: Francois Frères, Cadus, Damy, Louis Latour, Leroi, Remond, Atlier

Appearance

Dense violet in color.