2010 2010 Stratus White

The palate is rich and round, revealing flavors of stewed pear, tangerine, grapefruit, and pomelo rind, all underpinned by subtle spice and nutmeg.Vibrant acidity carries through, balancing the wine’s lush, velvety texture and leading to a long, sweetish, and honeyed finish. Explosive and bright, yet aged gracefully, this wine delivers an everlasting, layered experience with remarkable richness and depth.

2010 began with a relatively mild winter and lower than usual precipitation. Bud-break occurred one to two weeks early across the region, allowing for a positive start to what turned about to be a fantastic year. Warmer than average temperatures endured

throughout the spring and promoted great growth without being too hot to shut down the vines. Hot conditions prevailed throughout the summer with occasional bursts of high rainfall.

Veraison was approximately one week early in some varietals such as Malbec, Gamay, Gewürztraminer and Chardonnay. Diligent leaf removal and fruit-thinning throughout the vineyard, combined with these ideal growing conditions, allowed for highly

concentrated, healthy fruit and a slightly earlier harvest. Following the heat of summer, temperatures swung unusually low in the late fall and the grapes for our Icewine Red were harvested on December 14.