Nose
Luxuriant aromas of fresh orange
blossom, stone fruit and custard.
Palate
On the palate, focused flavors
of ripe red apple, toasted brioche and citrus zest unfold in welldelineated
layers, joined by subtle notes of tropical fruits, cedar
and lemon over the long, refreshing finish.
Growing Conditions
2006 was slightly cooler overall than 2005
and began with delayed bud break due to a
long, wet spring. The weather warmed in May,
continuing through summer and into fall to
provide the extended growing season needed
for fruit to ripen fully.
Harvest
Hand-harvested grapes.
Bottling
Unblended, unfined and unfiltered; Bottled January 2008.
Winemaking
♦ Whole cluster, direct to press, cold
♦ Barrel fermented with indigenous yeasts; 4 months to
completion
♦ Concurrent, spontaneous malolactic fermentation in barrels
Aging
Aged 15 months in French oak barrels; 67% new. Aged on the lees; biweekly bâtonnage.
Appearance
The 2006 is pale
straw in color.