Nose
The nose combines baked pear, candied citrus and tropical fruit, with lush warm butter, caramel and toasted oak notes.
Palate
On the palate, Envoy is weighty and rich, with layers of tropical fruit, cream and oak spice, all supported by bright, toned acidity. While this wine is unabashed in its intensity and ripeness, because of the ideal growing season it is also elegantly balanced and true to its cool-climate origins.
Harvest
The 2012 growing season offered fantastic growing conditions. Significant rains in early March were followed by perfect weather during bloom and an excellent fruit set. Summer temperatures were also ideal, with alternating periods of fog and sunshine ensuring great hangtime and no significant stress on the vines. With no notable heat events, and no threat of rain, we were able to pick exactly when we wanted to, resulting in pristine, perfectly developed fruit with great balance and acidity.
Aging
In the true Burgundian style, the wine was barrel fermented and underwent malolactic fermentation as it aged for eight
months on the lees.
