About This Wine

Color: bright, brilliant yellow gold with hints of orange

On the nose: explosion of honey, apricot and marzipan lingering on lemon zest and grass

On the palate: round, silky entrance evolving on honey and citrus with touches of orange and cashew

Wine Profile

Blend: 69% Semillon 31% Sauvignon Blanc

Winemaker Notes:

"Napa Valley faced myriad challenges in 2011. A cool and wet spring delayed the growing season and also created major shatter. The positive is it allowed the vine to concentrate its effort into the remaining clusters and give them intense flavors. Summer temperatures rarely rose above 90° F. By the beginning of September, the season was weeks behind the norm, but it really helped the balance between acidity and ripeness, protecting the acidity from being burned."

-Jean Hoefliger