Nose
Gravel, cherry, pomegranate, mocha and sweet baking spice.
Palate
Pomegranate, cherry and dark chocolate. A bit of mineral impact with a long finish.
Growing Conditions
Wet and cool start to the year led to late bud break and bloom. Spring and summer months were steady, leading to a warm and dry September.
Harvest
Fruit harvested on October 21, 2019 at 21.8-22 brix
Bottling
July 15, 2021
Winemaking
Fruit was machine harvested and then de-stemmed into stainless steel tank and fermentation bins. Once fermentation was completed the free run finished wine was moved into stainless steel for malolactic fermentation. After ML, the wines were moved into neutral French barrels and aged for 14 months.