Nose
Apple, pear, muskmelon, honeysuckle
Palate
Apple, pear, honeysuckle, citrus zest and mango
Growing Conditions
The 2020 growing season started out cool and dry which resulted in late bud break and flower bloom. The late Spring and Summer was warm and dry with cool nights- resulting in very ripe fruit with fresh acidity.
Harvest
Vines were free of disease pressure and the grapes were clean, ripe and fresh with the resulting wines showing power and balance.
Bottling
June 9, 2021
Winemaking
The fruit was machine harvested and pressed into stainless steel tank. The juice was settled in chilled tanks for three days before it was racked off the solids. The juice was fermented at a temperature of 15° C for about 1 month before being chilled down to arrest fermentation.