Winemaker Notes
Bright ruby/purple. Complex aromatics of wild berries, dried herbs, sweet plum and tobacco. The palate is dense and saturated with blue and black fruits, graphite and mineral notes with an edge of iron. The rich chewy tannin's support the abundant natural fruit sweetness and fresh acidity lifts the wine’s lengthy vibrant finish. Decant for an hour in its youth to experience the wine’s full range of flavors. This large-scaled wine will further concentrate for 3 years in bottle and hold for a decade.
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.