Winemaker Notes

A brilliant yellow straw color. Intriguing aromatics of bright apricot, nectarine, and pear fruit alongside lemon and mineral notes. Citrus oil, lemon zest and fresh lime juice, alongside ripe stone fruits of ripe peach, nectarine, and almond. Engaging underlying richness and breadth. Complex savory notes build - celery, sage, beeswax, and an earthy flintiness. Sophisticated flavors linger on the lively persistent tantalizing finish.

Climate and Harvest

2015 was a challenging winegrowing season. The year began with a cool, wet spring, leading to a smaller crop overall. Detailed hand work in the vineyards throughout the year balanced and protected the smaller crop through the warm summer and a hurried harvest with a few 100-degree days. The 2015 shows distinct flinty flavors and textures, reminiscent of the old world, and more so a Burgundian Chablis, textured with intriguing sculpted elongated acidity. As with most years, 15 different batches were converted into wine this year, demonstrating our continued efforts for better and more precise selections.

As winemakers, our intention is to reveal the true character of our land and soils through meticulous selection of individual clones. In 2015, we chose 7 of the 11 clones. Night harvesting began at midnight pre-fermentation maturations occurred 24-hours in stainless tanks allowing the skins to soften releasing gentle tannins and mineral richness, whole cluster pressing then into French barriques for slow, low temperature fermentations. Aging in French oak for 10 months, sur lie aging and stirring dependent on lot to craft texture and weight. Cellar aged for 3 years upon release.