Nose
Super ripe peach, apricot, pineapple and honey
Palate
Peach, apricot, honey
Growing Conditions
A cool and dry start to the year led to late bud break and bloom . Spring and summer months were warm and dry with cooler nights leading to very ripe fruit with fresh acidity.
Harvest
Vignoles for late harvest was picked on October 8, 2020 about 2 weeks after the regular harvest of Vignoles. The berries were clean and golden.
Bottling
August 13, 2021
Winemaking
The fruit was handpicked and field sorted for clusters with clean botrytis. Whole cluster pressed and fermented in stainless tank by indigenous yeast.
Food Pairing
Spicy foods, cheeses or dessert