The 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon grapes came from the Galleron Vineyard in Rutherford, CA. The vineyard is located on Highway 29 and Galleron Lane, near Franciscan Winery. This single vineyard 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon is produced in the Bordeaux style with 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. It is unfiltered and unforgettable.
Winemaking
The grapes were harvested the second week of October at 25.5 degree Brix. They were hand picked into ½ ton bins, gently destemmed, cold soaked for 48 hours and fermented in T’bins. The grapes were hand punched down twice a day until dry. The wine then went through extended maceration on the skins for 5 days for full extraction of color. The wine was pressed to barrel for malolactic fermentation, racked off and put into 70% new French and American and 30% one-year-old French and American barrels for 22 months to ensure their complex flavors. Each barrel was hand racked four times before bottling in September 2007.
Tasting notes: Plum, cedar and spices dominate this full-bodied Cabernet. A soft entry precedes a toasty, vanilla and bright cherry finish. Along with its Rutherford dust flavors, this deep and dark wine is remarkably complex and shows a lengthy finish with great depth and elegance. With its firm, nice tannins it may be consumed now or cellared for future enjoyment.
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2006 Rutherford Vineyard
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
The 2006 Vintage The 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon grapes came from the Galleron and the Alioto Pier Vineyard in Rutherford. These vineyards are both located in the heart of the most prestigious wine areas of Napa Valley. The wines are produced in the Bordeaux style with 100% Cabernet Sauvignon.
Winemaking The grapes were harvested the end of October at 25.8 degree Brix. They were handpicked into ½ ton bins, gently destemmed, cold soaked for 48 hours and fermented in T’bins. The grapes were hand punched down twice a day until dry. The wine then went through extended maceration on the skins for 7days for full extraction of color. The wine was pressed into neutral barrels for malolactic fermentation, racked off and put into 80% new French and 20% new American and 30% one-year-old French and American barrels for 20 months to ensure their complex flavors. Each barrel was hand racked four times before bottling in August 2009.
Tasting notes: Cherry, plum and spices dominate this full-bodied rich Cabernet. A nice toasty entry precedes mocha, vanilla and big bright rich cherry finish. Along with its Rutherford dust flavors, this deep and dark wine is remarkably complex and shows a big lengthy finish with great depth. With its firm, medium tannins it may be consumed now or cellared for future enjoyment.
The 2006 Vintage The 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon grapes came from the Puerta Dorada Vineyard in Rutherford, CA. The property is located near some world renowned properties like Frog’s Leap and Caymus Vineyards. This single vineyard 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon is produced in the Bordeaux style with 100% Cabernet Sauvignon.
Winemaking The grapes were harvested in mid October 2006 at 26.5 degree Brix. They were hand picked into ½ ton bins, gently destemmed, cold soaked for 48 hours and fermented in T’bins. The grapes were hand punched down twice a day until dry. The wine then went through extended maceration on the skins for 7 days for full extraction of and color. The wine was pressed into neutral barrels for malolactic fermentation, racked off and put into 100% new French barrels for 20 months to ensure the complex flavors. Each barrel was hand racked four times before bottling in August of 2009.
Tasting notes: Dark ripe fruit aromas of plum and black berry with an intense taste of tobacco, licorice and dark chocolate flavors. This wine is truly a dominate full-bodied Cabernet with remarkably complex Rutherford deep, dark and dusty lengthy finish with great depth and body. With its firm, well-structured and nice bold tannins it may be consumed now or cellared for many years of future enjoyment.
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon The 2007 Vintage The 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon grapes came from the Narsai David Vineyard in Oakville, Napa Valley. The wines are produced in the Bordeaux style with 100% Cabernet Sauvignon.
Winemaking
The grapes were harvested in October at 25 degree Brix. They were handpicked into ½ ton bins, gently destemmed, cold soaked for 48 hours and fermented in T’bins. The grapes were hand punched down twice a day until dry. The wine then went through extended maceration on the skins for 7days for full extraction of color. The wine was pressed into neutral barrels for malolactic fermentation, racked off and put into 100% new French barrels for 24 months to ensure their complex flavors. Each barrel was hand racked four times before bottling.
Tasting notes
Rich, dark blackberry and chocolate come out in this full-bodied Cabernet. There are layers of sweet fruit, cedar, truffle and tar flavors with velvety tannins that stand out in the long dramatic finish.
The 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon grapes came from the Ponti Road Vineyard in Rutherford. The property is located near some world renowned properties like Caymus and Vineyard 29. This single vineyard 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon is produced in the Bordeaux style with 100% Cabernet Sauvignon.
Winemaking
The grapes were harvested in mid October 2007 at 26 degree Brix. They were hand picked into ½ ton bins, gently destemmed, cold soaked for 48 hours and fermented in T’bins. The grapes were hand punched down twice a day until dry. The wine then went through extended maceration on the skins for 8 days for full extraction of color. The wine was pressed into neutral barrels for malolactic fermentation, racked off and put into 60% French barrels and 40% American for 24 months to ensure their complex flavors. Each barrel was hand racked four times before bottling.
Tasting notes
Dark ripe fruit of plum and black berry followed by a hint of dust, cedar and cigar flavors. This silky smooth complex Rutherford wine brings outstanding depth and body with medium tannins and a lush finish.
2007 Spicer Vineyard Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon
The 2007 Vintage
The 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon grapes came from the Spicer’s Vineyard in the Stags Leap District of Napa Valley. The property is located next to some of the world’s most famous properties like Silverado Vineyards and Shafer. This single vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Spicer Vineyard, Stags Leap District is produced in the Bordeaux style with 100% Cabernet Sauvignon.
Winemaking
The grapes were harvested the first week of October 2007 at 24.8 degree Brix. They were hand picked into ½ ton bins, gently destemmed, cold soaked for 48 hours and fermented in ¾ ton bins. The grapes were punched down twice a day until dry. The wine then went through extended maceration on the skins for 5 days for full extraction of color. The wine was pressed into neutral barrels for malolactic fermentation, racked off and put into 100% new French Oak for 24 months to ensure their complex flavors. Each barrel was hand racked four times before it was bottled.
Tasting notes
Lush black cherry flavors dominate this bold full-bodied Cabernet, which is followed by dark and silky flavors of mocha, chocolate, tobacco and cedar. There are many great layers of fruit and depth along with soft juicy tannins and an exceptional finish.
The 2007 Merlot is the 1st bottling from the J. Moss vineyard in Napa Valley, CA. The vineyard is located in the southern most part of Napa County at the Moss property. This single vineyard 2007 Merlot is produced in the Bordeaux style with 100% Merlot.
Winemaking
The grapes were harvested the second week of October at 24.5 degree Brix. They were hand picked into ½ ton bins, gently destemmed, cold soaked for 48 hours and fermented in T’bins. The grapes were hand punched down twice a day until dry. The wine then went through extended maceration on the skins for 5 days for full extraction of color. The wine was pressed to barrel for malolactic fermentation, racked off and put into 100% new French barrels for 20 months to ensure their complex flavors. Each barrel was hand racked four times before it was bottled.
Tasting notes
This Merlot is packed with a good mix of blueberry, sweet black cherry, plum and a hint of licorice. This delicious medium to full bodied wine is nicely balanced and smooth with palpable tannins and an amazing finish.
2010 Windsor Oaks Vineyard Russian River Valley Chardonnay
The 2010 Vintage
The 2010 Chardonnay came from Windsor Oaks Vineyard in the Russian River Valley.
Winemaking
This 2010 unoaked Chardonnay is made sur-lie in Stainless Steel with no malolactic fermentation. The natural grape acids were high in concentrate.
Tasting notes
This Chardonnay has bright, fresh and lush flavors of lemon, citrus, pineapple, green apple and white peach with an intense lengthy finish that leaves a brilliant explosion of fruit flavors.
2005 Galleron Vineyard 
2006 Rutherford Vineyard 
2006 Puerta Dorada Vineyard 
2007 Oakville
