At the foot of Mount Konocti in Lake County in the Kelsey Bench AVA is a really special vineyard holding the oldest Semillon vines in the county. These older, trellised vines are thick like trees, but produce youthful, beautiful fruit of incredible quality and depth.
We love the Las Lomas Vineyard and picked these grapes earlier than some might due to the fact that we believe Semillon has its purest flavors under 22 Brix (or over 28 Brix when made into dessert wine). This wine has incredibly delicate aromas of white flowers and pears, and since it went through partial malolactic fermentation, it has a richness on the palate that leads to an ultra long finish.
Semillon can be hard to work with due to a rollercoaster of flavor changes during ripening and a tendency to lose its acidity much faster than many other white grapes. We love the Las Lomas Vineyard and picked these grapes earlier than some might due to the fact that I believe Semillon has its purest flavors under 22 Brix or over 28 Brix which means I think it expresses itself best as a light and fresh white wine or a dessert wine. This wine is light and fresh and pretty with gorgeous aromas of sweet white flowers, lemon curd, and a ton of orange oil while it leaves a surprisingly fresh and silky impression on your palate. I cannot get enough of this wine.
– Winemaker Scott Kirkpatrick
The 2023 harvest was one of the latest in recent memory, with the first bins coming in almost three weeks behind what is customarily normal for us due to cooler temperatures during spring and summer. Winter brought an unusual amount of rain, along with cold weather and wet soils that delayed, and then extended the bloom period. Veraison began around late July and proceeded slowly. Yet, the cooler growing period allowed the grapes to mature gradually and also produced healthy canopies and increased vine health. In the past year, Lake County saw a dramatic reversal going from severe drought conditions to one of the wettest winters on record, with the deepest Sierra Nevada snowpack in 40 years. We are thrilled to see Clear Lake full again for the first time in several years and are excited that the vines were able to imbibe a significant amount of fresh rain water. Overall, 2023 will be known for being a high quality vintage with wines exhibiting beautifully complex flavors, outstanding balance and vibrant acidity and texture.
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