Gap's Crown Vineyard benefits from the confluence of Sonoma Mountain, Crane Canyon, and a series of hills to its northwest that create a fog pocket. The vineyard enjoys a lengthier ripening season due to this trapped fog, resulting in low yields and longer hangtime.
Despite its initial reticence, there's depth, body, and complexity for those with patience... hits its stride at 3 hours with a rusty black cherry, walnut, fennel, and underbrush, all wrapped in warm, but discreet oak.
Gap's Crown Vineyard benefits from the confluence of Sonoma Mountain, Crane Canyon, and a series of hills to its northwest that create a fog pocket. The vineyard enjoys a lengthier ripening season due to this trapped fog, resulting in low yields and longer hangtime.
Despite its initial reticence, there's depth, body, and complexity for those with patience... hits its stride at 3 hours with a rusty black cherry, walnut, fennel, and underbrush, all wrapped in warm, but discreet oak.
Jun 23rd, 2017
v13. Very good. Lengthy decant. Soft, candied cherry and smoked meat nose. Rich, blackberry and black cherry fruit. Full round, black pepper and earth finish . The legs on the glass never end!!!!
v13. Very good. Lengthy decant. Soft, candied cherry and smoked meat nose. Rich, blackberry and black cherry fruit. Full round, black pepper and earth finish . The legs on the glass never end!!!!
Feb 27th, 2021
Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, USA
