Nose
Aromas of soft rose petal, cherry, fresh plum and wild sage greet the nose on first swirl.
Palate
Ripe plum, raspberry pie, cedar and wet stone amplify in the mid-palate, and lift into fresh-cut fennel through the finish. Delightfully clean and focused, leaving the palate energized.
Growing Conditions
Vineyards: Wayfarer Vineyard, Hallberg Vineyard
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Bottling
Bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Winemaking
The grape clusters were hand-sorted, and once de-stemmed, the berries were sorted again by hand on the way to tank. After four to five days of pre-fermentation cold maceration in small open-top fermentors, the fruit began 100% native yeast fermentation. Two to three weeks later, the fruit was gently pressed and moved to barrel where it finished primary and secondary fermentations.
Aging
The wine continued to age in 67% new French oak for twelve months.
Appearance
Brilliant ruby in color.
