The 2020 Vintage
2020 was a wild ride of a year. The growing season started out warm, but temperatures cooled as Spring rolled in. From that point on, daytime temperatures were moderately warm and followed by cool evenings. These mild temperatures allowed the vines the opportunity to focus on developing more complexity and flavors in the fruit. So while the overall quantity from the 2020 harvest is down in comparison to years past, the quality remained exceptionally high.
Vinification
All grapes were hand-harvested and hand-sorted to ensure the highest quality fruit. The fruit underwent a 36 hour cold soak prior to fermentation for a total of 16 days of skin contact. 100% malolactic fermentation occurred over a five month period. The wine was aged for eight months in French oak barrels from a variety of coopers.
Winemakers Tasting Notes
Aromas of black cherry, violet, cocoa, plum, and sweet leather rise from the glass. The palate shows notes of red & black cherry, toasted oak, and licorice spice. Lingering notes of vanilla bean and blackberry on the finish.
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