Nose
Sour cherry, boysenberry, kola nut and fresh herbs on the nose.
Palate
Rhubarb and ripe cherry on the palate are met with
bright acid and extend into a lengthy finish.
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.
2016 was an off season with more rainfall than recent years led us into a warm spring. A cool
summer was followed by a mild finish to the growing season causing the final ripening
to happen at a steady rate and the quality of the grapes to be very high.
Clones: 39% Pommard, 39% Dijon 828, 22% Clone 23
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.
Aging
Aging: 11 months in 20% new French Oak.
