Nose

Aromas of fresh strawberries, raspberries, yellow plum, sage and root beer.

Palate

Medium bodied with light delicate tannins that build and lead to a long mouthwatering finish.

Growing Conditions

Seamless season of heavenly hangtime and phenomenal phenolic development. February saw abundant rains, followed by lots of filtered light in spring and early summer. Both bud break and flowering occurred a bit late, but under ideal weather conditions, creating plentiful and even fruit set. Summer brought generous sun during the day and cooler marine influences, virtually uninterrupted by major heat spikes. The relatively mild summer followed by extended fall sunshine and moderate heat created near-ideal conditions for winemakers to allow their fruit to accumulate flavor complexity with gradual increases in sugar levels. Volume is looking great, up 20-30% increase over average crop quantity.

Winemaking

The fruit was hand-sorted first in the field then again at the winery. Open-top fermentation and punched down three times per day. Pressed to Burgundian oak – 20% new. Aged fourteen months.

Aging

Aged in Burgundy oak barrels for fourteen months.

Food Pairing

This is a wine which will pair well with many fares.