2018 was a prolific year with a consistent growing season. Dried cherries, black currants and blackberry preserves with a baked brioche and a wonderful vanilla crème brûlée that’s seductively and enticingly drawing you in. Elegantly sophisticated fruit flavors and silky nuances exudes a very balanced and harmonious wine that is begging for, if not demanding, a grilled Tomahawk steak.

2018 was a seamless season of heavenly hangtime and phenomenal phenolic development. February saw abundant rains, followed by lots of filtered light in spring and early summer. Both bud break and flowering occurred a bit late, but under ideal weather conditions, creating plentiful and even fruit set. Summer brought generous sun during the day and cooler marine influences, virtually uninterrupted by major heat spikes. The relatively mild summer followed by extended fall sunshine and moderate heat created near-ideal conditions for winemakers to allow their fruit to accumulate flavor complexity with gradual increases in sugar levels. Volume is looking great, up 20-30% increase over average crop quality.