Sans

Wine Profile

Winemaker Notes

This alluring wine offers a tantalizing bouquet of pear, white peach and lime zest aromas, with a hint of limestone minerality. On the palate this wine is bright and luscious, with a silky mouthfeel and generous flavors of lemon curd, stone fruit and jasmine that linger throughout a long, supple finish.

Production

Despite an unusually dry winter and warm spring, budbreak was delayed due to light rain in March. The overall lack of rainfall led to light clusters and small berries, which resulted in reduced yields and great concentration. Harvest began on August 5th with Semillon, and early heat generated a fast and furious first few weeks of picking. A much-needed mid-September cool-down allowed for sugars to realign with flavor development. Moderate temperatures continued throughout the rest of the season, providing additional hangtime for the grapes. Our last red grapes were harvested before the rains in late October, resulting in beautiful wines that are dense, pure and polished.