A cool spring left briskly as temperatures soared into summer. Optimally timed long sunny days with cool nights enhanced ripening and presented fruit characters with floral bouquets, fresh orchard fruits, and balanced acidity.

Soft notes of honeydew melon and orange zest introduce mouth-watering flavors of zesty clementine.

White peach and crushed gravel.

Pale Gold

Summer Greens: Arugula Salad with Goat cheese and Candied Orange Peel

October was met with harsh weather and brought windstorms, hail and snow through mid October. Finally, our harvest window had arrived as the weather cleared and skies opened up. We were given some comfortable warm days to finish the harvest and extra time for vines to shut down properly as the weather eased along a perfect fall weather curve.