Nose
This stylish vintage is distinguished by its complex layers of citrus
fruit. The nose boasts aromas of Lime, spearmint, honeysuckle, and
nutmeg.
Palate
On the palate, the wine is full-bodied and rich and shows
luxurious citrus flavors with a touch of vanilla and a nice, lengthy
buttery finish.
Growing Conditions
A cold spring which resulted in late bud break,
followed by a relatively warm summer, produced
concentrated, big-style wines. Additionally, much
work in the vineyard to limit a large crop set helped
to further optimize flavor intensity and richness in
the grapes.
Harvest
Hand-harvested grapes.
Bottling
Unblended, unfined and unfiltered; Bottled January 2004.
Winemaking
♦ Whole cluster press
♦ Barrel fermented with indigenous yeasts; 9 months to
completion
♦ Concurrent native malolactic fermentation in barrels; 9
months to completion
Aging
Barrel aged 15 months, 75% new French oak, sur lies and stirred.