The 2018 growing season began with a wet winter and steady spring, leading to a perfect bloom and higher-than-average yields. With only four heat spells compared to the typical 12, the grapes ripened slowly, achieving an ideal balance of ripeness and acidity. The mild conditions continued through harvest, allowing for picking at the perfect time without weather pressures. Overall, 2018 was a winemaker's dream vintage, offering both quality and quantity with minimal stress.

tasting notes
on the rim: deep, dark oil with garnet and ballet slippers on the rim

on the nose: beautiful spices and herbs with touches of rosemary, pine, redwood, anis, fennel, button mushroom, blackberry and soap

on the palate: elegant yet dense entrance evolving on a silky mid-palate with ripe, dark fruit, lingering on licorice, pine needle and freshly picked boysenberry