Harvest Date September 3 & 12
Growing Season Several periods of warm weather, especially in late August accelerated maturation. 1993 is a vintage of moderate concentration with a fine flavor profile.
Winemaking
• 17% whole cluster
• Fermented in small open-top stainless steel fermentors
• 5 day cold soak, 22 day maceration
• Fermentation: indigenous yeasts
• Malolactic fermentation in barrels
• 11 months in barrels, 45% new French oak
• Unblended, unfined, unfiltered