Nose
Expressive aromas of blueberry, black cherry, brown sugar, and sandalwood.
Palate
The broad and
supple mouthfeel reveals a cascade of berries and baking spices that flow into the long, silky
finish.
Growing Conditions
2013 was a phenomenal growing season in just about every way. A warm, dry spring
led to early bud break, limited canopy vigor and berry size, and created ideal conditions
through bloom and fruit set. An abundance of long sunny days, with only one heat spike in
early July, resulted in even ripening and an early harvest with exceptional flavor development.
The 2013 vintage offers very high quality wines that are striking in their balance and
expression.
Harvest
Hand-harvested; picked at night.
Bottling
Unfined and unfiltered; bottled August 2014.
Winemaking
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Hand-sorted while still cold from the field; 6% whole cluster inclusion
5-day cold soak, 16 days total maceration
Fermented in small, open-top stainless steel tanks with indigenous yeasts
Gentle punchdowns and pumpovers
Spontaneous malolactic fermentation in barrel
Aging
Aged 15 months in French Oak barrels; 58% new.
Coopers: Cadus, Damy, Louis Latour, Francois Frères, Marques.
Appearance
The 2013 vintage of this long-time favorite in our portfolio is deep ruby red in color.