The 2019 growing season began with heavy rains in March and April, which cultivated robust cover crops that organically enriched the soil with an abundance of nutrients. Harvest began in mid-August with a brief heat spike that growers, vineyard managers and their crews expertly handled. The mild finish to the season, which is ideal for grape growers and winemakers alike, helped to preserve freshness and finesse in the fruit and contributed to what shaped up as a memorable vintage.