Nose
Tropical floral
notes and lemon zest on the nose.
Palate
An elegant,
structured palate of yellow and green apple layered with
hints of almond, mandarin orange and yeasty bread. A touch
of white pepper marks a racy finish.
Growing Conditions
The Russian River Valley experienced unusual
cooling and warming trends throughout the
growing season of 2003, calling for meticulous
work in the vineyard from spring to fall. Careful
attention to the vines, combined with generous
amounts of sunlight over the long days of
summer, reaped fruit of complexity and intensity.
Harvest
Hand-harvested grapes
Bottling
Unblended, unfined and unfiltered; Bottled January 2004.
Winemaking
♦ Whole cluster press, cold
♦ Barrel fermented with indigenous yeasts; 10 months to
completion
♦ Concurrent native malolactic fermentation in barrels; 8
months to completion
Aging
Barrel aged 15 months, 75% new French oak, sur lies and
stirred.