Vintage 2023

Everything we do at Madson is part of a cycle. The cold winter kept soils cool late into Spring and mild coastal temperatures delayed flowering. A late flowering can influence how much “shatter” the vineyard experiences. Shatter is a term used when the climate conditions cause some failure in pollination, resulting in less fruit. We harvested each vineyard about one month later this year than we did in 2022, and do on average. Despite a lower yield and a later start, we are very excited about what the vineyard conditions meant for the quality of our wine. Clusters hung on the vines longer, getting to mature fully without overheating. It will be a memorable vintage for our palates, hurrah!

Participating in this process is humbling and wonderful. Thank you for sharing in the fruits of our labor.