2024 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 76% Sauvignon Blanc Musqué; 24% Sauvignon Blanc
Region Napa Valley
Harvest Dates August 19–30, 2024
Barrel Size 500
Production Details Aged on lees for 12 months in 33% stainless-steel eggs, 10% concrete eggs, 15% used-oak 500 L puncheons, 40% new-oak 500 L puncheons, and 2% 225 L Wineglobe glass globe. Production was 1,010 cases; release date was February 12, 2026.
Certifications California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF); Demeter
Tasting Notes Rose petal, jasmine, geranium, fresh ginger, peppermint, lemongrass, blood orange, yuzu, passion fruit, elderflower, ash blossom, quince, nectarine, saline tension, fresh pineapple, and lime blossom; broad, vibrant palate.
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2023 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 74% Sauvignon Blanc Musqué; 26% Sauvignon Blanc
Region Napa Valley
Harvest Dates August 28–September 11, 2023
Oak Types French and Austrian oak
Production Details Aged on lees for 12 months in 28% stainless-steel eggs, 8% concrete eggs, 26% used oak, and 38% new oak; the producer additionally identifies French and Austrian demi-muids. Production was 926 cases; release date was February 12, 2025.
Certifications California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF); Demeter
Tasting Notes Fresh-cut grass, hawthorn blossom, candied citrus, lemongrass, verbena, ginger, white musk, rose petal, pink grapefruit, poached pear, vanilla, cinnamon, honeycomb texture, and quinine-tonic finish.
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2022 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 71% Sauvignon Blanc Musqué; 29% Sauvignon Blanc
Region Napa Valley
Harvest Dates August 15–30, 2022
Oak Types French and Austrian oak
Production Details Aged on lees for 12 months in 23% stainless-steel eggs, 12% concrete eggs, 33% used oak, and 32% new oak; the producer additionally identifies French and Austrian puncheons or demi-muids. Production was 1,110 cases; release date was February 14, 2024.
Certifications California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF); Demeter
Tasting Notes Meyer lemon, candied citrus, white peach, hawthorn, jasmine, orange blossom, cardamom, nectarine, verbena, lemongrass, saltiness, mineral notes, and a long creamy finish; supple, round, and silky.
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2021 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 75% Sauvignon Blanc Musqué; 25% Sauvignon Blanc
Region Napa Valley
Harvest Dates August 11–21, 2021
Oak Types French and Austrian oak
Production Details Aged on lees for 12 months in 21% stainless-steel eggs, 22% concrete eggs, 30% used oak, and 27% new oak; the tasting note further identifies large French and Austrian foudres. Production was 1,003 cases; release date was February 8, 2023.
Certifications California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF); Demeter
Tasting Notes White musk, wild white peach, guava, candied lemon, warm bread, vanilla, cardamom, wet pebbles, basil leaf, and verbena; supple, round, silky, and creamy.
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2020 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 80% Sauvignon Blanc Musqué; 20% Sauvignon Blanc
Region Napa Valley
Harvest Dates August 17–September 1, 2020
Production Details Bâtonnage continued until December. Lees élevage lasted 12 months in 28% stainless steel, 14% concrete eggs, 36% used oak, and 22% new oak. Production was 1,130 cases; release date was February 9, 2022.
Certifications California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF); Demeter
Tasting Notes White flowers, candied nectarine, pink grapefruit, orange blossom, lemon curd with meringue, white musk, oyster shell, toasted brioche, rose petal, lily of the valley, crystalline minerality, creaminess, and a pure, precise finish.
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2019 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 70% Sauvignon Blanc Musqué; 30% Sauvignon Blanc
Region Napa Valley
Harvest Dates Approximately two weeks beginning August 26, 2019
Production Details Aged on lees for 12 months in 28% stainless steel, 14% concrete eggs, 36% used oak, and 22% new oak. Production was 1,180 cases; release date was February 10, 2021.
Certifications California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF); Demeter
Tasting Notes White flowers, hawthorn blossom, honeysuckle, white peach, peppery grapefruit, mandarin zest, and candied Meyer lemon; fresh, suave, precise, mineral, and long with a savory finish.
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2013 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.3%
pH 3.3
Total Acidity 6 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Region Napa Valley
Harvest Dates Late August–September 7, 2013
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Stainless steel, French oak, and concrete eggs
Production Details Fermentation and élevage used stainless steel, French oak, and concrete eggs. The wine received an extended élevage including an extra year in the caves; release date was March 4, 2015.
Certifications California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF); Demeter
Tasting Notes Citrus and tropical fruit, energy, tension, texture, and a persistent mineral finish.
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2012 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.3%
pH 3.36
Total Acidity 5.6 g/L
Grape Varieties 75% Sauvignon Musqué; 25% Sauvignon Blanc
Region Napa Valley
Harvest Dates August 30–September 10, 2012
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Stainless steel, concrete, and new French oak
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Bottling Date March 2013
Production Details Cool-morning hand-picked clusters were pressed and fermented with native yeasts in stainless steel, concrete, and new French oak; the wine was aged sur lie for six months with bâtonnage and bottled in March 2013. Production was 960 cases; release date was May 1, 2013.
Certifications California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF); Demeter
Tasting Notes White peach, nectarine, pear, jasmine, orange blossom, tropical fruit, pine sap, green almond, slate, key lime, grapefruit peel, vanilla, fresh acidity, ripe pear, minerality, and a long mineral finish; intense, full-bodied, polished, and precise.
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2011 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.3%
pH 3.37
Total Acidity 6.5 g/L
Grape Varieties 81% Sauvignon Musqué; 18% Sauvignon Blanc; 1% Viognier
Region Napa Valley
Harvest Dates September 7–19, 2011
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Stainless steel, concrete, and new French oak
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Bottling Date March 2012
Production Details Cool-morning hand-picked clusters were pressed and fermented with native yeasts in stainless steel, concrete, and new French oak; the wine was barrel-aged sur lie for six months with bâtonnage and bottled in March 2012. Production was 830 cases; release date was May 1, 2012.
Certifications California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF); Demeter
Tasting Notes Pineapple, cantaloupe, watermelon, rose petal, jasmine, narcissus, green almond, ginger, lively flavor, voluptuous texture, crispness, creaminess, and a persistent mineral finish.
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