Linden Update | October 22, 2025
It Was A Very Good Year
On October 16, we picked Petit Verdot, which marked the end of red wine harvest. The quality of the 2025 reds promises to be outstanding. This wouldn't have seemed possible back in July, when we were experiencing one of the wettest growing seasons in memory. But the rains stopped.
Three factors contributed to the high quality of this year's harvest:
The soils quickly dried after the rains ended. This happened just in time for the vines to experience hydric (water) stress: they ceased growing new leaves just as the grapes began to ripen in August. All their energy was then directed solely to the grapes. This resulted in a fast and uniform veraison (berry color change), which is critical for high quality in red wines.
The crop was small. Less is more when it comes to quality. The vines concentrated ripening and flavors into fewer clusters. This makes more powerful wines, but alas, fewer bottles.
From veraison to harvest, the nights were cool and the days were sunny and warm, but not hot. This allowed for retention of acidity, fresh aromas, and even, supple tannin development. These could be wines of both power and finesse.
This vintage will be special. As the wines finish fermentation and begin to express their personalities, we'll update you as to our thoughts and insights.
From Our Cellar to Your Door
Picked by Jim Law, the Winegrower's Selection, Linden's subscription offering, includes six-bottle shipments twice a year of small-lot bottlings, unusual wines, and vintages of which we are particularly proud. The Fall 2025 shipment includes 2022 Riesling (pre-release), 2022 Boisseau Viognier (pre-release), 2019 Avenius Chardonnay, 2022 Claret, 2019 Petit Verdot, and 2022 Hardscrabble Red (pre-release).
The wines will ship the first week of November. The selection in November 2025 is $266 (plus taxes and shipping). The last day to sign up for our Fall 2025 offering is October 30.
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