In the words of winemaker Charles Smith: “Beautiful. Aromatic. Layered. A bouquet of blossoms. Tangerine, apple, pear and wisteria right to your face as Italian melon, Gala apple, clove and lemon meringue soothes your mouth. A delicate cascade of mineral washes over the palate. Complex and complete as you swoon with satisfaction”

The 2019 vintage was on the cooler side as it started slow with later-than-usual bud break and continued on to be fairly moderate throughout the year. Some vineyards had issues with an October freeze a bit earlier than usual, but the high-elevation vineyards have great air drainage
which allowed for an extension to the growing season late into October without freeze. This yielded fantastic ripening and some awesome wines with incredible balance and character. Overall, there is much excitement about the wine produced in 2019, which has brought more finesse, incredible flavors and lovely balance.