2016 La Colina Vineyard Pinot Noir

Vintage 2016 

Started with a very wet winter, the result of a “Godzilla El Nino” with 50% more precipitation than average.  April was very warm with 8 days above 80° some reaching the upper 80’s. May fluctuated from cool to warm, with passing hailstorms, and finishing the month with temps above 100°. June to mid-July were cool; the second part of July, August and September brought many days in the low 90’s with average precipitations. The end of August saw younger vineyards and sparkling wine grapes being harvested.