Palate

Bright and alluring, with a seamless combination of enticing aromatics, mouthfilling
richness with lovely minerality, this wine shows why this classic blend of white Bordeaux varieties
is so complex and compelling. The core of sémillon provides textural richness and eloquent white
flower, golden fig and honey notes, while the sauvignon and muscadelle contribute layers of rose,
jasmine and orange spice. Firm acids add an almost architectural undercurrent to the creamy
texture, keeping this wine delightfully fresh and bright

Growing Conditions

2015 began with a very warm February and March, followed by abundant heat
from mid-May to late June. To address the early season heat, which spurred the vines to an early
start, we tailored our irrigation, crop size and shading to the needs of the vineyards. From July on,
the weather returned to seasonal averages, allowing us to fine-tune our viticulture in the run-up to
harvest.

Harvest

Though harvest was our earliest ever, thanks to knowledge gained from other warm
vintages, the quality of the fruit was exceptional. With an eye toward acid levels (as opposed to
sugars) we harvested our Lonesome Spring sauvignon blanc on August 24th at 22.5 ̊ Brix, with the
site’s muscadelle coming in on September 2nd at 24.5 ̊ Brix. Our old-vine sémillon from Rosebud
Ranch was picked on August 20th at 24.5 ̊, while our sémillon from the famed Boushey Vineyard
was picked on August 26th and September 4th at 24.3 ̊ and 22.8 ̊ Brix.

Winemaking

To preserve acidity, fresh fruit and floral purity in the warmer 2015 vintage, 100% of
the grapes were whole-cluster pressed. To preserve acidity and varietal character, we allowed only
20% malolactic fermentation, and the final wine was not cold stabilized. As a result, if stored very
cold, it may shed natural tartaric crystals.

Aging

lees to enhance texture and aromas. The individual
varieties were blended from our best barrels and tank wine, with a total of 74% concrete aging and
26% barrel aging, with no new oak.