Nose
Crisp flowery honeysuckle
combines with a light hint of
Aplets and Cotlets on the
nose
Palate
Lightly sweet flavors of
bright apple and pear linger to
peach and light hints of citrus.
The finish is apricot and tart
granny smith.
Growing Conditions
2015 was overall the warmest year on record, with
an early spring and a very long and warm summer
growing season. The end result was ripe flavors and
a very, very early harvest. We started harvest this
year about three weeks earlier than normal and finished almost three weeks sooner than usual. This
was the first time in over 20 harvests that the winemaker had an opportunity for fishing during the best
part of the salmon run! In many blocks yields were lower than average, due in part to a November 2014 freeze which just nipped our Walla Walla vineyards. These lower yields already
reflect very intense and dark wines. This vintage should produce wines that drink well early
Bottling
January 28, 2016
Winemaking
Carefully pressed and cold settled juice was slowly fermented at 60 Degrees for
60 Days. Then rushed to the bottle to capture the freshness and vitality of the
ancient lakes.
Aging
4 months 100% Stainless Steel
