Winemaker Notes
Blend: 38% Carignane, 23% Syrah, 18% Grenache, 10% Charbono, 10% Petite Sirah, 1% Mourvédre
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
Aromas of baked red fruit and berries, crushed thyme and red licorice. Full-bodied with silky tannins. Bright acidity and fresh character on the palate. A tasty blend of grenache, carignan, syrah, petite sirah and charbono. Drink or hold.
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Wine Spectator
Sleek and sinewy, with tart cherry and pomegranate flavors accented by pepper and briar patch tones as this gathers tension toward medium-grained tannins. Carignane, Syrah, Grenache, Petit Sirah, Charbono and Mourvedre. Drink now through 2030. 270 cases made.
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.