Nose
Sour cherry, boysenberry, cola and fresh herbs on the nose.
Palate
Rhubarb and ripe cherry on the palate.
Growing Conditions
Goldridge soil series, which is well-drained and highly erodible, with poor
nutrients forcing vines to struggle thus delivering dense fruit clusters. Overall climate
is cool, foggy and sometimes windy; however, with enough sunshine to produce fruit
with intense color and flavors.
A warm Spring led to early bud break and bloom, while a cold May reduced fruit set
and kept yields in check. Final ripening happened at a steady state and contributed to
an early harvest with high fruit quality.
Clones: 56% Pommard, 38% Dijon 23, 14% Dijon 828
Harvest
After night harvesting, the fruit travels before sunrise to Saintsbury.
Winemaking
Each block
remains separate and receives gentle handling starting at the sorting table through to
the 4 ton open top fermenters for 5 day cold soak, 20 days total cuvaison
Aging
11 months in 11% new; 22% 1-year old & 67% neutral all French Oak.
