The Viognier grapes for this wine hail from Catie’s Corner Vineyard located in the northern area of the Russian River Valley. This famed growing region is famous for its relatively warm days and very cool nights attributed to a nightly marine layer pulled in from the Pacific Ocean. The Russian River’s much wider ancient route formed fine silty loam soils, perfect for high-quality white wine growing. The harvest was whole-cluster-pressed to tank for a two-day cold settling, racked off primary lees, and inoculated with yeast. Barrel fermented to dryness in neutral oak barrels and aged for 6 months before bottling.

Aromas open with limoncello, lemon preserve and orange rind. Subtle hints of honeydew melon ultimately transition to lychee and spring flowers. The palate is rich and bold with notes of apricot jam, freshly squeezed orange juice and lilikoi, all beautifully balanced with natural acidity.

Whole cluster press to tank for a two day cold settle. Racked off primary lees and inoculated with yeast. Barrel fermented to dryness in neutral oak barrels and aged for 6 months before bottling. Lees are stirred every two weeks for the first three months in barrel.