Amici - Hirondelle Vineyard 2021 (750ml)

96POINTS JAMES SUCKLING “Luscious, relaxed and practically oozing with blueberry and cherry pie flavors” VINEYARD NOTES: Hirondelle Vineyard is the first vineyard in the Amici portfolio to come from the unique Stag’s Leap District in Napa Valley. Located in the eastern portion of Napa Valley, Stag’s Leap District was the first region to be approved in the United States based on soil type. Volcanic rock and river sediments make up a staggering blend of soils that give the region its famed intensity and flavor profile often described as “an iron fist in a velvet glove.” 2021 VINTAGE: The 2021 harvest was one of rebirth and achievement for Amici Cellars. In celebration of our 30th harvest, and after the challenges that 2020 brought, our team was especially looking forward to this vintage. The warmer, drier winter led to an early bud followed by a dry but steady summer. Harvest began in mid- August and continued steadily before ramping up in September as the heat rose across the valley.