This elegant wine's bouquet has notes of sweet green apple, succulent pear, citrus, and honeysuckle. Subtle notes of orange blossom and apple pie also come to mind in the rich aromas.
Spencer grew up in his wine making family, often working as a bar back or in the cellar at Lava Cap Winery in between soccer, basketball, and cross-country competitions. He graduated from University of Oregon in 2016 with a BS in Geology. Working with his father during his childhood, Spencer discovered his interest and enthusiasm for the vinification process. After college, Spencer joined with his father as they developed the new Iron Hub Winery together. Initial projects included establishing sustainable vineyard practices into the estate and planting a new vineyard block of Petite Sirah. Spencer completed the prerequisites for his graduate studies in 2017-2018 and was accepted for the Master of Science in Viticulture & Enology, University of California, Davis in 2019. Spencer enjoyed the coursework of the rigorous program and developed many lifelong friendships with his fellow graduate students. He happily graduated with a Master’s Degree from the Department of Viticulture & Enology, University of California, Davis in June 2021. Spencer enjoys working fulltime alongside his father at Iron Hub Winery and loves the optimism and collaborative nature of Amador wine country. Spencer lives near Iron Hub Winery with his dog Smokey and enjoys water skiing, snow skiing, and hiking in the nearby Sierras.
