Nose
Lovely and richly textured, this wine has fresh, stone fruit aromas of nectarine and peach, with a touch of lemon grass and pineapple.
Palate
Bright flavors of papaya, candied ginger and notes of key lime pie stand out along with the creamy and vibrant finish.
Growing Conditions
Dry Stack Vineyard is located in Bennett Valley, in the shadow of Sonoma Mountain partway up the ridge that forms the western boundary of the AVA. The vineyard is quite rocky and the name Dry Stack is taken from the many dry stack stone walls on the property, built from the rocks that littered the site prior to it being a vineyard. Like much of the north coast, the soils are a combination of marine clays and lighter textured volcanic material. Due to the coolness of this site, the fruit from this vineyard is slow ripening, providing ample time to develop intense flavors.
Bottling
Bottled February 2017.
Aging
5 months in 85% Stainless Steel, 15% Barrel Fermentation.
