Eisele Vineyard

Description

The 2018 winter received only a third of the previous year’s rainfall. Combined with low temperatures in February, this lack of precipitation led to a late budbreak. However, generous spring rain arrived, lasting until the first days of April, while cool temperatures continued to slow down the growth of the canopy. This led to extremely balanced vines with little need for intervention. Bloom was one of the latest on record, occurring on May 24th. The fruit set was generous with beautifully full clusters of Sauvignon. The ensuing summer was mild, without extreme climate demand, creating ideal ripening conditions for white grapes with little to no need for irrigation. Continuing amiable weather in August allowed a slow maturation of the fruit. As a result, our team was able to harvest each block with great precision, at optimal ripeness.