Nose
Loaded with lively notes of pear, apricot, pineapple and honeysuckle.
Palate
Fills your mouth with bright flavors of ripe tropical and stone fruits with hints of spice and minerality. Its texture is very smooth and round with the perfect amount of acidity to provide great balance. This highly concentrated wine offers a stunning combination blend of power and finesse with a long and persistent finish.
Growing Conditions
The grapes for this wine were harvested in January 2008, so in reality, they are from the 2007 growing season. Our wines from this vintage are amazingly balanced, show fantastic intensity of fruit, and have great natural acidity. The summer in Walla Walla started off hot but gave way to cooler conditions during harvest. Winemakers across the Walla Walla Valley rejoiced at such a perfect growing season.
Harvest
We carefully hand-harvested our Sémillon grapes in early January.
Winemaking
Gently, whole cluster pressed, settled, and barrel-fermented the juice in 100% used French oak barrels.
Aging
The wine was aged sur lie for six months prior to bottling.
