2012 Vintage Overview

After two years of challenging harvests, the Columbia Valley was finally blessed with an easy one.  Not only easy, but stunning.  Yes, we love the 2010s and 2011s, but getting to the end result was challenging because of cooler-than-normal growing season temperatures, but 2012 was brilliant right from the start.  A moderate spring and gently building summer heat to a hot August ensured above average heat accumulation for the year.  This was followed by a long gentle autumn creating predictable and satisfying results.  The wines are generous, pure and expressive, reminding me of the fleshiness of the 1998s and the clarity of the 2007s.  These 2012 Rhone-inspired wines are among the best yet from our cellar.