Our high elevation vineyard overlooking the Pacific Ocean is unique as it benefits greatly from the cooling influences of this rugged coastline, yet like the rest of Sonoma County, we experienced lower than average rainfall totals which signaled the start of another drier than average vintage.These parched soils came with a silver lining though, as the roots of our vines were forced to dig deep into the earth in search of water and nutrients to sustain growth—which also brought great concentration of flavor. Budbreak in early March was followed by slow, yet steady canopy development and eventually fruit set. Moderate temperatures persisted throughout the summer with no heatwaves. Harvest arrived under the protection of an umbrella of near perfect conditions, allowing for methodical hand picking at phenological ripeness. Starting with Chardonnay on September 11th, picking of our Pinot Noir blocks began on August 30th, our first ever Chenin Blanc was carefully hand-harvested on September 13th, and was followed lastly by our signature Pinotage on September 17th.The wines produced from this fantastic vintage will be regarded for their intense concentration of color and flavor, as well as an undeniable density that will continue to evolve for years to come.