The follow up vintage to our recent award winner is another hit. Over 50% of the Cabernet grapes for this vintage came from our Estate in the Santa Cruz Mountains with the remainder from the Pedregal vineyard in Paicines. Though the two vineyards are very similar in climate and grape growing philosophy, the subtle differences are what really make the two a perfect match. Combined with a small amount of Merlot from the Regan vineyard in the Santa Cruz Mountains, this wine is a balance of fruit, herbs, mild tannins, coffee and a hint of smoke. Already in the bottle one year, this vintage is just now coming into its prime and will drink well for another 3-5 years.
A perennial favorite, this 100% Estate Sangiovese is deep with color and the rich flavor of ripe fruit and mild oak. Another award winner for certain and like previous vintages, it is sure to sell out quickly. It was harvested late in October and aged for 24 months in American Oak. Ready to drink now but it will also age well for a few more years.
100% varietal fruit from our Estate vineyard, this wine is complex with firm tannin, good acid balance and strong backbone. The nose is full of violets, herbs and plum with toasty oak undertones. It was harvested the last week of October and went through a very long fermentation process before resting in oak for 30 months. Like all great wines made from this grape, it will need a few years of bottle aging to each its full potential. There is a 3 bottle per order limit on this wine.
It is not every year that we get make Merlot so when we were offered some great fruit, we knew that we would have an exceptional wine. This one has us truly excited. 100% varietal from the Regan Vineyard in the Santa Cruz Mountains, this wine is the epitome of what Merlot should be, rich and full bodied. Hints of vanilla, caramel, currant and dark berries fill the senses and excite the pallet. This wine is ready to drink now and will age nicely for several more years.
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