Winery Notes:

Acid driven sites like Regusci Vineyard benefitted the most from the structure first 2021 vintage. There’s a completeness to this wine at release that separates it from all the vintages that came before it. That can also be attributed to our better understanding of what makes this site so special. Every year we have refined the selection within block 3 by focusing more on a vine by vine approach. We mitigated drought conditions at Regusci with a combination of vine maturity and moving around in the block a little to search for vine balance. Everyone likes to chase the best drained, most challenging soils but in a growing season like 2021, the more traditionally vigorous sections of the vineyard tended to be better. Soils with better water holding capacity were necessary for full canopy development and optimum ripening conditions. The 2021 Regusci continues the more savory expression we see from this site every year. It always leads with a sanguine edge and turns quickly to bay leaf, black olive and crushed stones. The floral quality here is more violet tinged complementing a palate of dark chocolate, blue and black fruits, incense and spice. Acidity helps frame and prolong the finish cutting into all the structure and density 2021 provided.