Winter of 2018-19 was pretty mild, resulting in little to no
bud damage and setting us up for a good year of growing to
come. 2019 started with a pretty “by the books” finger
lakes spring, with an on-time start to the growing season;
no late frosts to hassle us and a reasonable amount of
rainfall. The growing season was warm but not hot, with
moderate rain which tapering off by the fall to a nice mild
harvest season. The weather cooperated well and allowed
the vines to achieve full ripeness and flavor development.
Overall, a solid growing season finished with a nice easy,
harvest

Our second incarnation of this instant favorite blend fairly
glows in the glass; an intense, psychedelic magenta! As in the
2018 vintage, Sole e Terra is comprised of the surprising
combination or Pinot Noir, Lemberger and Saperavi, but with
a shift in percentages it’s surprisingly different than its
predecessor –but just as delicious. Aromas of oak, Long John
prune plums and a hint of graphite suffuse the nose while
bright but structured tannins lead to a sumptuous fruitforward palate of plum, blueberry and blackberry. There is a
subtle lingering of Umami on the finish along with those
structured tannins making an appearance again. This wine
will age beautifully, more so than the previous vintage.

Aged for 9 months in a combination of mostly older
French oak & a balance of neutral oak barrels.

Bottling Date: 8/3/2020