Current Selections

WINEMAKER NOTES: The beginning of the 2019 growing season was characterized by abundant rainfall and recurring soil moisture. This set the stage for a long, warm summer with few extreme heat events. Classic cool, foggy mornings combined with a lengthy, relatively mild finish to the season to preserve purity and elegance in the fruit with abundant hang time teasing out great color, structure, and soft tannins. Yields were average to slightly less than average, with exceptional fruit quality typified by bright acidity and ample texture allowing the production of vibrant and expressive wines. TASTING NOTES: Enticing aromas of crisp red fruit, dried herb, cedar, and clove lead to a palate laden with lush layers of cherry, plum, and black currant, accented by hints of black pepper and crushed rock. Supple, well-integrated tannins combine with vibrant freshness to deliver a wine characterized by structured elegance and strikingly powerful concentration and intensity. VARIETALS: 85%Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot APPELLATION: Napa Valley

WINEMAKER NOTES: The 2020 Napa Valley vintage was “unforgettable” - Ideal growing conditions of cool mornings and dry afternoons, but with the beginning of the pandemic and the big fire in late September had all hands jittery. By pure luck, we had all our grapes harvested and fermented just days before the inferno, and were one of the fortunate few to produce a 2020 red that was free from taint. Many other wineries were not so lucky, so the few good wines from 2020 should cause excitement. TASTING NOTES: After almost 2 years in barrel, this wine has a rich garnet color, and classic Cabernet aromas with leather, cocoa, cherry and spice. With touches of chestnut and nutmeg, it comes off clean. Consistent with flavors that continue the aromatics, with ample tannin and body to age beyond the next decade, but delightful now with anything barbequed and rich after decanting to add oxygen to allow it to open up. An authentic hand produced, fruit driven Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. VARIETALS: 85%Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot APPELLATION: Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley

VARIETALS: 32%Grenache, 25% Petite Syrah, 22% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Petit Verdot, and 8% Merlot. APPELLATION: St. Helena, CA

WINEMAKER NOTES: This grape was first expressed in 2020 as a one-off barrel-aged Rose while we waited for the brand-new vines to fully mature. In the harvest of 2021, we could finally fully commit to a red table wine produced with this exceptional grape. By far the lightest in body and structure of any wine we make, this is the perfect complement to our standard lineup. TASTING NOTES: Light, bright, red fruit-driven, and even capable of being served with a mild chill, this wine will delight in all seasons. VARIETALS: Mataro APPELLATION: Spring Mountain District

WINEMAKER NOTES: Blending Origin is always an interesting adventure. Ascertaining which lots play well together and support each other is different every year. In 2020 with all of the challenges we had during harvest, we needed to persist in using our best scientific attitude and all of our tools to make our wines. After a year and a half, we were able to blend our best lots and make the 2020 Origin close to a Bordeaux blend, with four of the major players. We added a small amount of Petite Sirah as a stand-in for Petit Verdot, as fire on the mountain prevented us from harvesting Petit Verdot in 2020. TASTING NOTES: The 2020 Origin has billowing aromas of ripe black cherry, plum and vanilla. The palate is ripe and velvety, with cherry and deeper berry flavors along with milk chocolate on the finish. So easy to drink! VARIETALS: 46% Merlot, 36% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Malbec, 3% Petite Sirah, 1% Cabernet Franc APPELLATION: Carneros, Oak Knoll, Yountville and Atlas Peak

WINEMAKER NOTES: The beginning of the 2019 growing season was defined by copious rainfall and late soil moisture. The long, warm summer saw very few extreme heat events, with foggy mornings setting the stage for vibrant and expressive wines. The long, relatively mild finish to the season, not without its moments of unpredictability, helped to preserve freshness and finesse in the fruit with abundant hang time teasing out great color, structure and soft tannins. Volume is looking to be about average to a little less than average. All in all, exceptional fruit with bright acidity and ample texture promises an amazing vintage. TASTING NOTES: Plum, boysenberry fruit with allspice, caramel, fennel aromas rounded out with cocoa powder and notes of cherry cola. Bright dark fruit flavors with rich, candied black cherry leading into a broad mid-palate with a long, lingering finish laced with caramel and baking spices. VARIETALS: 95% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon APPELLATION: Spring Mountain District