IT'S ALL IN THE DETAILS

2013 was a superb growing season yielding high quality across both white and red grape varietals. It began with a mild winter and spring, with very little rainfall. This yielded balanced vineyard canopies and average crop size, with excellent concentration of flavors. Early bud break due to the mild spring temperatures saw harvest start several weeks earlier than the last few vintages. Coupled with the moderate temperatures grapes matured slowly, but steadily, achieving full flavor development and tannin maturity, two things we winemakers look for in determining the optimal pick date for our grapes.