2023, Power Vintage
The dry, cool 2023 growing season produced powerful, concentrated wines. It was an easy vintage in terms of managing the vines and making harvest decisions.
Read MoreThe cool, but very dry 2023 vintage contributed to an Avenius Sauvignon Blanc with weight and power. The deep rooted 28-year-old vines flourished through the drought. Aromas are typical of the terroir with nuanced wet rocks and oyster shells. The palate is very rich and full, but the still finish retains the classic Avenius fresh acidity.
Read MoreThe weather of the 2023 growing season gave us the first opportunity to make a Late Harvest Petit Manseng since the 2017 vintage. This wine shows the classic Petit Manseng tropical fruit aromas and flavor profiles: pungent pineapple, dried apricot, and guava. Dry growing conditions concentrated both flavors and sugars making this Late Harvest more unctuous than usual.
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