Young, with a greenish tinge, the nose is pretty and delicate. Aromas of pineapple, papaya, and citrus peel are typical of this vineyard. Light toastiness in the background aromatics gives way to pineapple and toast in the mouth, with a light buttery finish. This wine will become increasingly expressive and round as it matures in the bottle.

The Redding Ranch was planted in 1996 and is located just east of the Arroyo Seco, just south of Greenfield, in the middle of the Salinas Valley. The grapes for this wine came from “Block Two,” which is planted to clone 96. We pick our grapes from the middle of the block because the windward side of the vineyard is prone to wind damage, while the leeward side is too vigorous.