2023 Little Lotus Flower

Jasmine Tea . Fresh . Textured

When Phil Davis told his wife Paula that he and Lou Damiani were going to start a winery business she agreed, on one condition; we must always produce her favorite wine; a Sauvignon Blanc, fermented and aged in oak, both delicate and regal.

Our “Little Lotus Flower” is that wine.

Best enjouyed at 42° - 51°F
Recommended Drink Window: Drink now – 2025 - 2031

Single Vineyard Series
Single Vintage bottlings are produced only in vintages that are exceptional. The Finger Lakes contains a mosaic of soil types, slope, aspect to the sun, and microclimate giving each vineyard its own identity. While this variety adds multiple dimensions to our wines, it also presents an opportunity for us to further celebrate the land in our Single Vineyard Series. We bottle the special flavors produced from one particular vineyard in years when the fruit is of intense quality and such distinctive character that it demands to stand alone as a pure expression of terroir.

Viticulture & Vineyard Site
Armed with years of experience dating back to his childhood, Phil Davis owns and operates Davis Vineyard.  Phil shares a remarkable bond with his vineyard, leaving little space left untouched or unknown to him. 

Structured and harmonious, yet strong and elegant, our Davis Vineyard is a spectacular representation of quality grape-growing in the Finger Lakes. Hand-planted in 1998 close to the eastern shore of Seneca Lake on Howard Gravelly Loam mixed with pockets of limestone, this 5 ½ acre site is perfectly suited to produce lively, old-world style wines.

2023 Vintage Notes
As the harvest season approached, and all things pointed to 2023 being a lovely year. In the vineyards, our team worked tirelessly to ensure the cellar got to play with the best grapes possible come harvest time. Summer of 2023 was drastically different from the several previous seasons with a decent amount of rainfall, hot and humid days, but unusually cool nighttime temperatures. This means we were able to maintain a strict disease management protocol with timely shoot thinning and positioning, aggressive leaf thinning, and our hybrid organic/conventional spray program.

Many have asked about the frost event in late May and how we fared. In the days following the event, we were very nervous as we saw many small shoots go from green to black. After a few weeks, the vines started to push their secondary shoots and subsequent clusters, and we started to see life back in the hard-hit blocks. We feel very fortunate as we saw a fairly normal season as far as yields went, but we know some of our neighbors did not fare as well. These moments help reinforce the strength of the agricultural community and how we as consumers and neighbors can all help one another during challenging times by buying local, supporting small businesses, and always keeping a positive attitude!