Nose
On the nose, this wine is full of black fruit aromas enlivened by notes of black tea, savory spices, chaparral and
tobacco leaf.
deliciously satisfying finish
Palate
In the mouth, the wine envelops the palate with super plush, fine-grained tannins and intense flavors
of brambly fruit, coffee, and dark chocolate, overlying a core of superb minerality that continues into a lingering and
Growing Conditions
With a warm, dry spring hastening the onset of budbreak, the 2013 growing season began full of promise. The
perfect weather persisted for flowering and fruit set, producing smaller canopies and small berries with intense
concentration and firm tannins. With the exception of one heat spike in late June, the consistent, moderate
temperatures, lack of major heat spikes, beautifully long season, and a very early harvest made for one of the most
superb vintages in Napa Valley’s history
