+ 2019

The growing season began with bud break in early April, a little later than usual. Steady, but cool weather led to flowering and a good set. With modest crop level, the vines were able to progress through veraison with very little irrigation, so ripeness was achieved at the end of September. Wines from this vintage are characterized by full, ripe flavors and concentration. They will drink well now and continue to develop in the bottle over the next 5-7 years.

+ 2018

The 2018 vintage at Holman Ranch was characterized by relatively low yields and exceptionally intense, vibrant fruit. Temperatures stayed relatively cool, while days were long, bright, and sunny. Efforts to minimize irrigation in the vineyard contributed to small, tight clusters with tiny berries, and the clusters were able to reach optimal phenolic ripeness while sugars remained in-balance.

+ 2017

The 2017 vintage was characterized by a wet, stormy winter, which gave much-needed rainfall that replenished the ground water and restored moisture to the soil. A warm spring gave good vine growth and a moderately high set. An unusual ripening period saw several weeks of greatly elevated temperatures, leading to an early harvest, beginning in August and wrapping up by the middle of September. The wines from 2017 are perfumed and fruity with a lightness and elegance on the palate.

+ 2016

The 2016 harvest began with a moderately temperatured spring with cooperative weather, which gave a good set in the vineyard. A decent rain season during the winter helped rejuvenate accessible water supplies for the vineyard. Early on, vines were showing a nice recovery from the previous year of drought, and the vintage showed great promise. The vineyard set nicely, and crop levels returned to just under three tons per acre. Verasion was reached during the first week of July, setting up a vintage slightly earlier than average, but much more standard than the previous year. Unfortunately, just as harvest closed in, adversity struck in the form of the Soberanes Fire. Smoke from the uncontained, uncontrolled wildfire spared only the whites in what otherwise would have likely been an exceptional vintage.

+ 2015

The 2015 vintage proved to be the culmination of five years of California drought. As unusually cool and windy spring led to a prolonged flowering period, and ultimately, an early ripening and low yield. Quality overcame quantity as the 2015 vintage shows exceptional depth and concentration.

+ 2014

The 2014 vintage saw significant yields from the Holman Ranch Vineyard. However, 2014 proved to be high quality, giving balanced, ripe fruit, making it one of the most notable vintages to date under the Holman Ranch label. A good crop was set during a relatively warm and dry spring. Even weather during the ripening period gave a medium-long hang-time and fruit punctuated by clean berry flavors, balanced acidity, and dried spice complexity. The majority of the fruit was harvested during the first week of September.

+ 2013

The 2013 vintage was characterized by a sizable yield. Even with pruning for a modest crop, the vineyard set a prolific number of clusters. A warm, even, dry spring gave the vines perfect conditions to produce well-formed berries and even clusters. Timing of harvest was spot-on, in comparison with previous years with the bulk of the fruit coming in during the 1st and 2nd week of September. The 2013 wines are bright, clear expressions of Carmel Valley terroir.

+ 2012

The 2012 vintage was characterized by a slight stylistic change in winemaking. To make Pinot Noir with notably lower alcohol content, the pick date was moved forward. A cool ripening period gave lean, complex wines with substantial acidity. The 2012 vintage produced very age-worthy wines.