Winemaker Notes
Starting with rich focused nose of black currant, huckleberry, black pepper and a hint of violet, you can see why this wine is a stand alone. Those same flavors flow onto the palate and are joined by blackberry bramble and a bit of baking spice. This wine is full of big juicy tannins and has great structure. This Cab Franc is beautiful now, as a bright younger wine, and also has wonderful aging potential!
This wine is Kosher for Passover
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.