Each wine embodies the essence of Napa Valley winemaking. Today, as winemakers our goal is simple, allow each wine to find its own voice.
The 2014 harvest began early and ended early with near perfect weather. Heavy rains in late February and early March was all the rain we saw this growing season which kicked off a perfect start to an amazing vintage. The drought brought about smaller berry sizes with more concentrated character, which is what we hope for when crafting our wines.
In 2015 bud break occurred two weeks earlier than normal. Cooler conditions during fruit set resulted in a lower yields than normal but the vines were in good balance with no need to drop fruit to achieve full ripeness. Growing conditions were near perfect for the remainder of the season.