Winemaker's notes: a blend of: Cabernet Sauvignon - Hossfeld Vineyard - Steep, terraced planting on eastern Napa Valley hillside bowl in Soda Canyon .Historically late-ripening vineyard with extremely low yields. Typically higher pH fruit; deeply colored, with faint mountain-thistle and dark berry character.
Sangiovese - Weitz Vineyard - Adjacent to Dalle Valle, which shares the fruit. Also located on eastern Oakville hillside. Excellent high-toned fruit with naturally bright acidity; Sangiovese perfectly pushes the higher flavor pitches of the blend spectrum.
Tempranillo - Rhinefarm Vineyard - 7 acre planting just north of Carneros. Very cool-climate vineyard producing color-extracted berries. Imparts typically broad mouth-feel and interplays with the Sangiovese & Cabernet to create Burgundy-like spice in the bouquet.
