Cool & dry start to the year with late bud break and bloom. A warm and dry spring and summer with cool nights. Vines were healthy, fruit was ripe with fresh acidity.

Intense aromas of plum, cherry, mocha, cardamon and black pepper

Plum, cherry, pomegranate, mocha, dried coconut, nutmeg, and black pepper

Grapes were clean, ripe and fresh. Cabernet Franc was harvested on October 15 at 21 Brix, and October 22 at 23.4 Brix. Lemberger was harvested on October 7 at 22.6 Brix.
All Martini family vineyards fruit.

April 8, 2022