Description
Winemakers Notes
Enchanting aromas of spicy peach jam, passion fruit, rose water and cinnamon dominate the nose in your glass. Ripe flavors of peach jam, toasted marshmallows and spicy apple cider are accentuated by the crisp balancing acidity. The slightly sweet finish adds a textural component that goes on forever and would compliment any fruit based dessert and many types of cheeses. —Director of Winemaking Bob Cabral
THE VINEYARD
Vista Verde Vineyard is located a couple miles southeast of Hollister, California, near the small town of Tres Pinos in San Benito County. This heavy limestone vineyard is separated into nine blocks that include clones such as Pommard, Calera, Canada, 667, Mt. Eden, and Swan.
HARVEST 2011
The 2011 vintage was marked by another cool year that produced wines with tremendous purity and depth. Similar in many ways to 2010 – without the extremes – it had very low yields and below average cooler weather. But, the growing season in 2011 was much more consistent with gentle warming days and very cold summer nights. As a consequence, the vintage produced wines with incredible purity, remarkable acid and tannin balance, while expressing the uniqueness of each individual site and region. The signature of this vintage is one where the wines have bright fruit qualities, sound acidities and elegant tannin profiles. It is truly a vintage worth seeking.
Critical Acclaim
93 points Vinous
right gold. Displays an array of ripe orchard and pit fruit qualities on the nose, along with notes of candied orange and rose. Sappy, sweet and palate-coating, with serious depth to its exotic pear and apricot flavors. Aeration intensifies the floral aspect, which carries through a strikingly long vanilla- and smoke-accented finish. (ST, 05/2013)
92 points Wine Enthusiast
Fantastically sweet, with honey, apricot, tangerine, peach and golden-currant flavors. Wonderful acidity and a hint of minerals provide balance to the richness. Winemaker Bob Cabral suggests pairing with fruit-based desserts and cheeses. (08/2013)
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