2017 was our sixth very warm vintage in
a row. Fortunately we had quite a lot of
rain in the winter and early spring; total
rainfall for the year was almost 20
inches above normal. Going into the
growing season with the soil wellcharged with water gave the vineyard
the resilience it needed to withstand
some heat extremes later in the
summer. The summer overall was hot
and dry, punctuated by a couple of
significant hot spells in August and early
September with consecutive days over
100 degrees, but September cooled
down mercifully, with a few brief rain
events that helped maintain freshness in
the vineyard through the final ripening
phase. The fruit was able to ripen on
the vines for a generous 110 days after
bloom in most blocks, with harvest
beginning on September 27 and ending
on October 15. 100% Chardonnay./ ABV 13%