Nose
The wine has lifted aromas
of yellow apple, freshly cut pear, lemon oil, vanilla almond butter and wet stone.
Palate
Rich,
round and focused on the palate, layers of ripe fruit continue to emerge through the bright
and mineral driven finish.
Growing Conditions
The 2012 growing season has been described by many as “textbook perfect”.
Temperate summer days moderated plant growth, contributing to smaller cluster and berry
size during lag phase, leading to increased concentration of flavors. An idyllic Indian summer
finished the maturation process, producing fruit with exceptional character and intensity.
Harvest
Hand harvested at night.
Bottling
Unfined and unfiltered; bottled January 2014.
Winemaking
Whole cluster to press, cold
Barrel fermented, indigenous yeasts, 5 months to completion
Spontaneous malolactic fermentation concurrent with alcoholic fermentation
Aging
Aged 15 months in French oak barrels, 64% new. Aged sur lies with biweekly bâtonnage
Coopers: François Frères, Cadus, Damy, Louis Latour, and Seguin Moreau
Appearance
Deep golden straw in color,