Winemaker's Notes
This is our second vintage from this vineyard. As I mentioned in a past newsletter, Don Bliss has in fact, budded over some Pinot Noir thereby doubling the amount of this variety for the future. He has also added a selection of Syrah that I have been packing around for over a decade and a few other promising clones/selections. Somewhat riper than the previous vintage, this wine still has a meatiness (something like smoked duck from across the room), violets, plums, and the kind of texture and structure that a great northern Rhone can achieve.
