Nose
This enticing wine offers lively aromas of wild strawberry and fresh picked cherry, as well as layers of chocolate, nutmeg, allspice, forest floor and French oak.
Palate
On the palate, it is round and mouthfilling, displaying a seamless combination of fruit and oak, with lingering notes of red currant, cola and vanilla bean that carry through to a pure, focused finished.
Harvest
2013 was one of the most idyllic growing seasons in many years, with picture-perfect weather from spring through harvest. Though late-2012 rains provided enough water to ensure adequate soil moisture, drought-like conditions throughout the 2013 growing season limited vine vigor and allowed us to further fine-tune our viticultural techniques. With temperatures that were neither too hot nor too cold, we achieved ideal ripeness, while still preserving excellent natural acidity. With no threat of rain or heat events near harvest, we were able to pick all of our fruit precisely when we wished.
Aging
It was aged for 10 months in French oak barrels and gently handled to preserve the delicate nuances of the Pinot Noir.
