This was the first vintage from our Winner’s Circle Estate Vineyard. The yields were very low.  When we first tasted the wine in barrel, we knew it was good, but thought we might declassify it, because the first wine released from the estate has to be great, not just good.  After 18 months in the barrel, we were amazed at how the wine developed incredible elegance and bouquet, as well additional structure and mid-palate.  So, we decided that we would bottle it.

The fruit source is identical to the previous two vintages - a combination of Dijon clones from two well established Sonoma Coast vineyards and a Pommard clone from the Platt Vineyard.  This wine has more concentration than most of the 2017’s, because our fruit comes from vineyards typically yielding 2 tons per acre or less.

The first wine released from Winner’s Circle Vineyards.  A blend of Mt. Eden and Old Wente clones.  Exceptional concentration and structure with great length on the finish.  The result of low yields from the vineyard and the use of Burgundian French oak barrels.