REVIEWS:
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.
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
