2023 Single Acre Aligoté
NOTES FROM THE WINEMAKER
The 2023 Single Acre Aligoté offers a bouquet of fresh linden flowers accented by honey and lemon. The palate is crisp and bright, featuring tart Granny Smith apple and citrus notes. A saline finish complements the vibrant acidity, creating a mouthwatering effect. With aeration, herbal nuances emerge, reminiscent of lightly toasted Oregon filberts, a distinctive Aligoté characteristic.
Vintage Overview
The 2023 vintage will be remembered as a year of abundance with harmonious grapevine development for all growing regions in the Northwest. As winter transitioned into spring, temperatures remained relatively cool, delaying bud break into late May. The weather pattern then shifted to moderately warm and dry, creating excellent conditions for an accelerated bloom that led to perfect pollination and abundant fruit set. Our vineyards ripened in the final two to three weeks of September, creating a condensed window for optimum harvest. Thanks to the remarkable summer and fall weather, yields were greater than average and exceeded our own estimates. The wines crafted from the 2023 vintage display excellent quality demonstrated by generous flavors and complex textures.