Director’s Cut wines embrace appellation specific sourcing, meticulous fruit selection, and numerous blending trials in order to capture the distinct nuances of Sonoma’s microclimates.

The climate of the Russian River Valley is greatly influenced by fog that rolls in each evening from the nearby Pacific Ocean. This marine layer cools the vineyards down from their daytime temperature by as much as 35 to 40 degrees, creating conditions that allow grapes to ripen slowly and retain their natural acidity for better balance.

The 2022 vintage started early, with Spring bringing welcome rain that filled the soil profile, giving vines the
water and nutrients needed to grow. An overall mild summer with warm days and cool nights was ideal for
grape maturity. Overall, a lighter crop than average in quantity, but still excellent in quality.