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The fruit in the Napa Valley Cabernet Franc was specially selected from our organically grown Rutherford Vineyard and sustainably farmed Persephone Vineyard. From the crush pad into the cellar, our winemaker then aged the fruit for 18 months in the finest French and American Oak barrels to impart distinctive flavors and provide sound tannin structure.

Rich, garnet hues with deep layers of magenta, crimson and ruby. Aromas of opulent black fruit, tobacco, coffee and toasted notes with hints of leather and cedar on the nose. Beautifully focused flavors of plum and cocoa. The well-structured mid-palate gives way to supple flavors of dark berries and espresso which dance in the mouth. Impeccable tiers of flavor and structure in the finish inger long after the glass is empty. This wine showcases what Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon can offer: pure fruit expression with concentrated and complex character.

Our 2005 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon was crafted from hand-selected Napa Valley fruit. After harvest, the fruit spent extended maceration time on the skins for deeper color and flavor components. It was then aged 18 months in 40% new French and American Oak. The wine is 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot and 3% Petit Verdot from our organically farmed Rutherford Vineyard and sustainably farmed Persephone Vineyard.

This French Colombard comes from an old head-trained vineyard in Redwood Valley, Mendocino County. The vineyard is situated in a cool growing area, and this fruit is often some of the last fruit that we harvest.

The combination of outstanding fruit, ideal ripeness and premium barrel aging makes our 2005 Merlot extraordinarily elegant and velvety if enjoying now or in years to come. After harvest, the fruit spent 16 months in barrel to achieve solid structure along with subtle hints of spice and toasty notes before spending an additional 10 months aging in bottle. The wine is 87% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Cabernet Franc from our organically farmed Rutherford Vineyard and sustainably farmed Persephone Vineyard.

The wine was aged in American Oak barrels for 10 months with only 10% new Oak; the balance of the cooperage between 1 and 4-year-old barrels. The wine was bottled unfined. 100% zinfandel.

We are able to accomplish creating a delicious, cool-climate style of Chardonnay from our Persephone Vineyard by picking the fruit at separate stages of ripeness. The Chardonnay was harvested in both Aug. and Sept., hand sorted and whole-cluster pressed before fermenting in100% French Oak – 25% new. It was barrel aged on the lees for 6 months. 100% Persephone Vineyard, 100% Chardonnay.

Pale straw yellow in appearance. Aromas of tropical fruit mixed with fresh citrus, lychee and passion fruit. Crisp, fresh and lively on the palate, with vibrant grapefruit notes, apricots and hints of tropical fruits, guava and fresh pineapple. Long lingering finish.

The blend is 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% Merlot, produced from our Persephone Vineyard. Best described as Merlot Elegance meets Cabernet Power. The fragrant aromas of bright berry fruit lead into a core of ripe plum, dark dried cherry and currant flavors that offer layers of depth and richness. Packed with medium rich tannins that give way to a delicious finish that keeps delivering superb flavors.

A proprietary red and white blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Zinfandel (30/16/8) with Chardonnay and French Colombard. This year’s blend consists of approximately 62% Estate red wines, barrel fermented Estate Chardonnay, along with French Colombard from Mendocino County.

Dark garnet red, bright and clear in appearance. Aromas of huckleberry, black pepper, cocoa and toast mixed with roast coffee. Focused to show off its jucy flavor of blueberry, plum and blackberry fruit, shaded by hints of mineral and cream as the finish lingers effortlessly against light, crisp tannins.

Dark garnet red color. Aromas of rich dark plum with dried figs and dates, with hints of anise and cinnamon. It boasts flavors of rounds, silky chocolate with spicy characters of cloves and nutmeg. Concentrate dried Bing cherry characters with slight nutty notes lend to a long, rich full body finish.