Nose
The nose is a trip straight to the
tropics, pineapple, Mango and a
hint of lime
Palate
In the mouth the
tropical flavors melt into Fresh
pear, peach and apricot with an
undercurrent of citrus. The finish
is smooth peachy lemons and limes.
Growing Conditions
The 2014 Growing season started perfectly, with an extended dry blooming period and ideal temperatures. The year was drier than normal
and much warmer than normal from April through the first few weeks of October.
Willard Farms - Yakima Valley
Francisca’s Vineyards - Walla Walla Valley
Bottling
January 26, 2015
Winemaking
Carefully picked grapes were pressed whole cluster and
cold settled. This creates richer, fuller more expressive fruit flavors. Steel tank Fermentation
was combined with a small amount of barrel fermentation. This technique gives us the best
of worlds, Fresh citrus and vibrant apple and pear flavors in the tank fermented portion,
smooth and supple melon and a richer texture from the barrel fermented portion. The idea
behind this wine is to create an aromatic fruity wine with old world character
Aging
86% steel tank fermented and
aged for 4 months. 14% aging in small neutral barrels for 4
months.
Food Pairing
Try fresh shellfish, particularly Dungeness crab, with our 2014
Linen Sauvignon Blanc
