Winemaker Notes
Dark ruby red, with aromas of dried cherry, raspberry, blueberry and cedar. A rich opulent wine offering flavors of ripe plum, blackberry, cocoa, black licorice and dried herbs. this wine is bold and well-balanced with lively acidity and refined tannins.
Professional Ratings
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Tasting Panel
Flexing its muscles, this big, broad-shouldered Pinot Noir embodies intense luxury, spreading generous notes of coffee, anise, graphite, and blackberry across the palate. Silky tannins and melting dark chocolate reveal dried lavender on the finish.
Undoubtedly proving its merit over and over, Napa Valley is a now a leading force in the world of prestigious red wine regions. Though Cabernet Sauvignon dominates Napa Valley, other red varieties certainly thrive here. Important but often overlooked include Merlot and other Bordeaux varieties well-regarded on their own as well as for their blending capacities. Very old vine Zinfandel represents an important historical stronghold for the region and Pinot noir is produced in the cooler southern parts, close to the San Pablo Bay.
Perfectly situated running north to south, the valley acts as a corridor, pulling cool, moist air up from the San Pablo Bay in the evenings during the hot days of the growing season, which leads to even and slow grape ripening. Furthermore the valley claims over 100 soil variations including layers of volcanic, gravel, sand and silt—a combination excellent for world-class red wine production.