Tasting Notes

Release Date: Spring 2024

The 2021 growing season was memorable for the extreme drought we experienced – 12 inches of total rainfall – the lowest precipitation in our almost eighty year history.  Despite the drought, the vines enjoyed a moderate spring and summer. Harvest commenced in early September which is typical for our location.

Beautiful, fresh floral aromas are the first impression. The palate is rich yet elegant with citrus, hazelnut and savory herb flavors. Given that we barrel ferment and age on the lees, the texture in the mouth is round, with the finish quite long. Buoyant acidity, a hallmark of our mountaintop vineyards, completes the picture.

Although delicious now, you can expect positive bottle development over the next five years.

   

Production

2,163

Tech Notes

Rain Total in 2021: 12.7 inches

Yield: 3 tons per acre

Harvest Dates: September 1st-7th, hand harvested

Numbers @ Harvest: 23.8° Brix, 3.35 pH, 8.0 grams acidity

Fermentation: 100% natural primary and secondary (malolactic) barrel fermentation

Barrel: 100% barrel aged in 2-5 year old French Oak

Aging: 10 months in barrel, sur-lie

Bottling: July 2022

Alcohol: 14%

Cases Produced: 2,163

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