2016 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 68% Sauvignon Blanc, 20% Muscat à Petits Grains, 12% Sémillon
Drinking Window 50-year arc of aging
Classification Late harvest white wine
Region Alexander Valley
Soil Loamy and gravelly soils from an ancient riverbed
Harvest Dates November 2016
Fermentation Vessels Barrel
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Botrytis Affected Yes
Oak Types French oak
Unfined Yes
Production Details Vines were 25–65 years old and cropped to one cluster per shoot. Overripe, botrytized fruit was night-picked manually into small lugs and transported by refrigerated truck. Maturation lasted 18 months in barrels from selected artisan coopers. Producer service guidance is 43–45°F (6–7°C), with two hours of decanting.
Tasting Notes Audrey Frick, June 2024: ripe golden color; candied ginger, raw honey, dried apricot, white pepper and beeswax; rounded, fully sweet palate with candied orange and baking spice.
Food Pairing Winter-spiced desserts
Critics Ratings 97
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2015 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 45% Sauvignon Blanc, 33% Sémillon, 22% Muscat à Petits Grains
Drinking Window 50-year arc of aging
Classification Late harvest white wine
Region Alexander Valley
Soil Loamy and gravelly soils from an ancient riverbed
Harvest Dates November 2015
Fermentation Vessels Barrel
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Botrytis Affected Yes
Oak Types French oak
Unfined Yes
Production Details Vines were 25–65 years old and cropped to one cluster per shoot. Overripe, botrytized fruit was night-picked manually into small lugs and transported by refrigerated truck. Maturation lasted 18 months in barrels from selected artisan coopers. Producer service guidance is 43–45°F (6–7°C), with two hours of decanting.
Tasting Notes Jeb Dunnuck, December 2023: caramelized apricot and orange fruit, honey, spice and brioche; full-bodied, concentrated and powerful.
Critics Ratings 97
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2014 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 60% Sauvignon Blanc, 34% Sémillon, 6% Muscat à Petits Grains
Drinking Window 50-year arc of aging
Classification Late harvest white wine
Region Alexander Valley
Soil Loamy and gravelly soils from an ancient riverbed
Harvest Dates November 2014
Fermentation Vessels Barrel
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Botrytis Affected Yes
Oak Types French oak
Unfined Yes
Production Details Vines were 25–65 years old and cropped to one cluster per shoot. Overripe, botrytized fruit was night-picked manually into small lugs and transported by refrigerated truck. Maturation lasted 18 months in barrels from selected artisan coopers. Producer service guidance is 43–45°F (6–7°C), with two hours of decanting.
Tasting Notes Jeb Dunnuck, March 2022: ripe quince, honeyed peach, toasted bread and exotic flowers; rich and deep, with purity, elegance and palate lightness.
Critics Ratings 97
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2013 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 58% Sémillon, 36% Sauvignon Blanc, 6% Muscat à Petits Grains
Drinking Window 50-year arc of aging
Classification Late harvest white wine
Region Alexander Valley
Soil Loamy and gravelly soils from an ancient riverbed
Harvest Dates November 2013
Fermentation Vessels Barrel
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Botrytis Affected Yes
Oak Types French oak
Unfined Yes
Production Details Vines were 25–65 years old and cropped to one cluster per shoot. Overripe, botrytized fruit was night-picked manually into small lugs and transported by refrigerated truck. Maturation lasted 18 months in barrels from selected artisan coopers. Producer service guidance is 43–45°F (6–7°C), with two hours of decanting.
Tasting Notes Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, October 2018: lemon tart, peach preserves, orange blossom, mandarin peel, candied ginger and honeycomb; rich, sweet and unctuous, with freshness and a long honeyed finish.
Critics Ratings 95
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2012 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 64% Sémillon, 29% Sauvignon Blanc, 7% Muscat à Petits Grains
Drinking Window 50-year arc of aging
Classification Late harvest white wine
Region Alexander Valley
Soil Loamy and gravelly soils from an ancient riverbed
Harvest Dates November 2012
Fermentation Vessels Barrel
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Botrytis Affected Yes
Oak Types French oak
Unfined Yes
Production Details Vines were 25–65 years old and cropped to one cluster per shoot. Overripe, botrytized fruit was night-picked manually into small lugs and transported by refrigerated truck. Maturation lasted 18 months in barrels from selected artisan coopers. Producer service guidance is 43–45°F (6–7°C), with two hours of decanting.
Tasting Notes Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, September 2017: beeswax, honeyed nuts, orange marmalade, Manuka honey and preserved lemon; full-bodied, fully sweet, rich and concentrated, with layered flavors and very long length.
Critics Ratings 97
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2011 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 65% Sémillon, 31% Sauvignon Blanc, 4% Muscat à Petits Grains
Drinking Window 50-year arc of aging
Classification Late harvest white wine
Region Alexander Valley
Soil Loamy and gravelly soils from an ancient riverbed
Harvest Dates November 2011
Fermentation Vessels Barrel
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Botrytis Affected Yes
Oak Types French oak
Unfined Yes
Production Details Vines were 25–65 years old and cropped to one cluster per shoot. Overripe, botrytized fruit was night-picked manually into small lugs and transported by refrigerated truck. Maturation lasted 18 months in barrels from selected artisan coopers. Producer service guidance is 43–45°F (6–7°C), with two hours of decanting.
Tasting Notes Doug Wilder, December 2014: blossoms, conifer, dried orange, graphite, layered aromas and grasses; rich, balanced palate with coffee, pineapple and apricot, followed by acid-driven citrus and pie spice.
Critics Ratings 98
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