Nose
Gorgeous nose of pineapple, guava and crème brûlée.
Palate
On the palate, lively flavors of apricot, tropical fruit and citrus zest are underscored by sweet and spicy notes of vanilla bean, nutmeg and clove. Though it has lovely depth and weight, crisp acidity keeps the flavors fresh and focused, while carrying the wine to a lingering finish.
Growing Conditions
The Sangiacomos are viticultural masters and multigenerational winegrowers. Their cool, windswept vineyard has an ideal location bordering San Pablo Bay where the grapes slowly mature, developing intense varietal character, while retaining excellent acidity and structure.
Harvest
While cool weather during flowering resulted in light clusters and a smaller crop, the overall quality of the 2015 vintage was exceptional. Knowing that yields would be down, we tailored our farming to ensure that we brought out the very best in the grapes. This included methods designed to create homogenous ripening, as well as techniques that limited canopy growth, while providing ideal dappled sunlight on the fruit. A lovely temperate summer allowed the fruit to ripen slowly, while an unhurried harvest ensured that everything was picked perfectly ripe, with pristine grapes showing beautiful depth and complexity.
Winemaking
Underwent malolactic fermentation during the aging process.
Aging
Aged 8 months in French oak barrels.
