Explosive aromas of cherry, plum, sage and loamy
earth combine with layered flavors of soft red fruit, strawberry,
cherry and again, an earth-tone complexity. Medium to full body with
an with an elegant structure and texture that is typical of our
style.
An non-interventionist mode in the cellar was
fully employed. All of the fermentations were native with no fining
or filtering prior to bottling. Respect for the Santa Cruz Mountains
terroir is essential. Viticulturally, this vintage comes from
three sources: Lone Madrone (Woodside), Mount Eden (Saratoga) and
Hawk's Hill (Santa Cruz). Coincidentally, each of these vineyards
reflects the north, middle and south areas of the appellation.
