At 3150 feet in elevation, it pushes the upper limits for grape ripening, but southern exposure ensures consistent heat throughout the summer months. 2022 brought devastating late spring frosts to many vineyards in the area, but miraculously Snow's Crossing was virtually untouched.
The fruit was handpicked on September 3, 2022 and came in at 20.3 Brix. Faced with a record-breaking heat wave, we rushed to get the pick in before the temperature spiked in order to preserve the snap and freshness these grapes had to offer. Once at the winery, they were fully destemmed and fermented on skins for 9 days, after which it was pressed and aged on lees for five months in neutral oak barrels. It underwent full spontaneous malolactic fermentation, and during aging, the barrels were periodically topped with Semillon. Bottled unfined/unfiltered March 15, 2023.