Winemaker Notes
An inky dark, ruby-red color offers an array of complex aromatics including lavender and rosemary, cherry blossoms, and mixed berry cobbler followed by notes of forest bark and rich soil. This wine is an evolving kaleidoscope of aromas that will continue to develop with age. The pallet is broad and expansive and built with bold, fine-grain tannins that carry a long, persistent finish with flavors of baked cherry, tamarind, sage blossom and cassis.
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.