2011 Checkerboard Vineyards 'Aurora'Martha McClellan, Winemaker The cooler and dry growing season of 2011 produced a later than usual harvest, allowing the vineyard to achieve optimum ripeness. The 2011 Checkerboard showcases the rich concentration of our hillside vineyards. There is a lovely finesse to the wine, a complexity of ripe red fruits, spice and dried currants. The underlying power intensifies the mid palate, providing a background of layers that linger far into the finish for