2017 saw the first significant winter rains in some time, with extreme deluges in January and February. Despite the rain, vigor was normal due to a cool spring. Poor weather at set lead to a smaller than average crop. Summer was warm, even hot at times, but in most evenings, the cool down allowed grapes to retain acidity. August days were relatively even. Unfortunately, a massive Labor Day heatwave sent the mercury soaring over 110 for several days in early September. We managed to carefully pick around the heat; some grapes were picked before, while others were held until the plants could rebalance. The ability to selectively pick was crucial in producing wines with plenty of natural acidity and structure, which we were pleased to accomplish.
