Palate
Dark, rich, full flavors ignite your senses with blackberry, black cherry, and baking spices, resolving into a delicious, smooth, satisfying finish. Full bodied with firm, but fine, tannins.
Growing Conditions
Primarily sourced from premium Sonoma County vineyards in:
Alexander Valley: Warm with gravelly soils
Dry Creek Valley: Stone-strewn soils with one of the longest winegrowing histories
in California
Sonoma Valley: Cooled by north-south winds, a rarity in North Coast growing regions
Russian River Valley: Only a few miles from the Pacific, fog can drop temperatures
35-40 degrees in the evening
Knights Valley: Remote vineyards embraced by Mount St. Helena
Sonoma Mountain: High-altitude, steep-sloped vineyards with well-drained soils
Small quantities of grapes also sourced from some of the best vineyards in California’s
North Coast, Central Coast, and Lodi winegrowing regions.
Winemaking
Fermented on skins in small tanks for 7-14 days.
Aging
Aged in French oak barrels (40% new) for 10 months.
