Winemaker Notes

A wine in reflection of a classic Burgundy with the warm textures and tones of Alexander Valley. Heightened acidity lifting the aromatics into euphoria as the wine enters your palate. Concentrated flavors of citrus blossom, apricot, nectarine and white peach with undertones of Gala red apple and gentle wood. A very long extensive finish. Superb.

Vintage

The 2021 growing season started with a very dry winter, with almost no rain in the month of February. Due to the lack of moisture, there were increased frost events, which when combined with an extended period of bloom led to some shatter during cluster formation, resulting in smaller overall yields. Summer brought ideal temperate weather ensuring that the grapes were able to achieve excellent ripeness. While harvest was fairly compressed, with both white and red grapes coming into the winery at the same time, the quality of the fruit was exceptional, producing a stunning vintage of beautifully concentrated wines with deep, alluring aromatics and texture.

Midnight hand harvesting of each clone over six days with small berries and concentrated fruit flavors, aromatics and texture. With low intervention winemaking, a gentle cremant pressing after a 24-hour carbonic maceration in stainless tank. Individual clone fermenations in French oak over an eight-week period. Once topped, gentle sur lee aging with lees stirring to achieve a round mouth feel. Three-years bottle aging allowing the wines to achieve a seamless beauty throughout.