Nose
Honeydew melon, tangerine, apricot and Asian Pear
Palate
tangerine, Asian pear, slate
Growing Conditions
The 2020 growing season started out cool & dry which resulted in a late bud break and flower bloom. The late Spring and Summer was warm and dry with cool nights. This diurnal shift resulted in very ripe fruit with fresh acidity. As harvest approached, the vines were free of disease pressure and the grapes were clean, ripe and fresh with the resulting wines showing power and balance.
Harvest
October 21-23, 2020
Bottling
August 19 and 20th, 2021
Winemaking
The fruit was machine harvested and the went directly to press. Multiple fermentations in stainless steel and barrel provided many options for blending this wine.