Winemaker's Notes
Straw gold color; roasted hazelnut and apple aromas. Considerable richness and texture on the mid-palate, with an underlying mineral complexity. The wine is immensely appealing to drink now, but the elegance and balance indicate several years of cellaring might yield additional nuances. Alcohol 14.4%
A cool, damp, spring delayed the start of the growing season, and contributed to a small crop yield. An extended, warm Indian Summer allowed the fruit to reach maturity with rich, complex flavors.
Winemaking
Hand-harvested grapes
Whole cluster, direct to press
Barrel fermented with indigenous yeast, 6 months to completion
Concurrent native malolactic fermentation in barrels
Barrel aged 10 months, 40% new French oak, sur-lies and stirred
