Nose
The nose is a trip to the tropics
with pineapple, mango and a hint
of papaya in the breeze.
Palate
In the
mouth the tropical flavors melt
into pear, peach and apricot with
an undercurrent of zesty citrus.
The finish brings it back home
with fresh grapefruit and tangerine notes.
Growing Conditions
The 2013 growing started slowly, with an extended bloom period due to cooler
than average temperatures. After bloom we couldn’t have programmed better
growing conditions. Very warm days and cool clear nights were the norm. A few
scattered thunderstorms hit sections of the growing area but there was no significant rainfall after early June, allowing for precise canopy management. Through
July and August we had warmer than normal temperatures and no rainfall.
Appellation/Vineyards:
Willard Farms Yakima Valley
Gamache Vineyards Columbia Valley
Harvest
Harvest
ended up starting about a week early from the warm sites, but as things cooled off
we were able slow down thing in the Walla Walla valley and allow the fruit to get
fully mature for perfect flavors. Over all the 2013 vintage will prove to be an excellent vintage.
Bottling
January 28, 2014
Winemaking
Hand Picked grapes were pressed whole cluster. This creates richer, fuller
more expressive fruit flavors. Steel tank fermentation and aging using two distinctly different yeast types to
create complexityand a huge spectrum of fruit flavors. The Idea behind this wine is to create an aromatic,
fruity wine with elegance using tried and true old world techniques.
Aging
Sauvignon Blanc: steel tank fermented and aged for
4 months. Roussanne: aged in small neutral barrels and aged for 4
months.
