---

Each grower arranged for a truck that would arrive early to pick up grapes as soon as they were harvested. The bins were loaded onto the trucks and arrived at our winery in the early afternoon. The truckers got a nap in the cab while the grapes were unloaded and destemmed before empty, clean bins were stacked back on the truck for the return trip back to the vineyards. Coordinating with vineyards hundreds of miles away was a logistical challenge; it's a lot easier to purchase grapes from our next-door neighbor! Each load of grapes was pressed immediately after destemming and the juice transferred to stainless steel tanks for slow, cool fermentations followed by seven months of aging in seasoned French oak puncheons. We enjoy the wine's brightness with suggestions of white peach, lemon and pear and a rich mid-palate. Gold Medal winner.