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Voluptuous, ripe. Coquettish. Vibrant, playful, warm. Honest, mysterious.

Wild rose, tea leaf, mushroom, violet and spice. Pomegranate, tarragon, red plum and cranberries. So soft!

How delicious will this be!?

With Piquant Cioppino. With eggplant & tofu with tomato curry sauce.

Wait, another idea – let’s invite friends for lamburgers!

How delicious. Did I say that already?

You’ll love it – bottle and soul.

2008 Vintage Report

If ever there was a year when waiting paid off - this was it. We started off with a cold, wet spring, which set the stage for a smaller yield & a late bloom (July 3rd for most vineyards). Still, by then my instincts were telling me this could be a stunning vintage - and it was.

So what made 2008 so fantastic? Was it the short crop? Was it the cold spring? That's part of the story, but it's mostly about the finale. Each week of October brought a forecast of rain. Rain, rain, and more rain. Still, I wasn't read to pick. And guess what, each week the rain miraculously stayed away. We just had nice cool weather all month long. And we waited. By the end of the month we were bringing in fruit that was as close to perfect as it gets. All that cool weather allowed the flavors to develop to their maximum perfection, with the ideal structure of higher acid and modest tannins.
- Rob Stuart