The Forces
Create conditions.
Nature sets the stage. The winemaker cannot change these. They are the foundation of every wine.
These forces create the potential. They set the limits. They shape the possibilities.
ClimateSun, heat, wind, rainfall and seasonal shifts.
RainfallAmount, timing, and intensity.
SoilsComposition, structure, and minerals.
AltitudeElevation and temperature variation.
SlopeSteepness, drainage, and how water leaves the land.
AspectThe direction a vineyard faces, and the sun it receives.
VintageThe story of the year.
Forces create conditions. — Choices create outcomes.