The Pinot Grigio is full of exotic floral notes on the nose, which is followed up by lovely flavors of green apples, citrus, and a light spiciness that exudes throughout this wine. It finishes with a touch of red apple and fresh peaches.
The Kautz family has been promoting and working with sustainable viticulture for over 35 years. Crop reduction, leaf removal, organic materials and drip irrigation are used throughout the vineyards to improve the quality and intensity of flavors. Cover crops, which attract beneficial insects are also employed. In addition, owl boxes and wood duck boxes are placed around the vineyards and ponds helping to preserve the surrounding habitats. This Chardonnay comes from soils that are sandy loam and well-drained allowing the wonderful ripeness come through to the grapes. Medium bodied with a delightful pale yellow hue, the 2013 Leaping Horse Vineyards Chardonnay is bright and crisp from start to finish. It has citrus highlights to green apples and tropical fruit aromas and flavors. The finish hints to a bit of lemon zest and a tight minerality that is enjoyable and refreshing.
The luscious 2018 Leaping Horse Cabernet Sauvignon boasts deep red-purple hues and flavors of black currant and cherry, with hints of blueberry jam, eucalyptus and mint, as well as vanilla and coffee notes. It’s smooth and rich and very approachable now. The soils are sandy loam – and well-drained. The winery practices sustainable viticultural practices such as crop reduction, leaf removal, organic materials and drip irrigation to improve the quality of the grapes and intensity of flavors. Cover crops, which attract beneficial insects, are also employed, as well as the placement of owl and wood duck boxes around the vineyards and ponds to help preserve the surrounding habitats. After traditional fermentation, the Cabernet Sauvignon is aged for four months in new French oak barrels.
The Kautz family has been promoting and working with sustainable viticulture for over 35 years. Crop reduction, leaf removal, organic materials and drip irrigation are used throughout the vineyards to improve the quality and intensity of flavors. Cover crops, which attract beneficial insects are also employed. In addition, owl boxes and wood duck boxes are placed around the vineyards and ponds helping to preserve the surrounding habitats. This Merlot comes from soils that are sandy loam and well-drained allowing the wonderful ripeness come through to the grapes. The Leaping Horse Merlot has violet and dark fruit aromas with plum and black cherry. Mouth-filling yet smooth, this is “textbook” California Merlot that can pair with just about any food.