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This 2002 vintage release of Valley of the Moon Pinot Noir shows the distinctive Black Cherry aroma that is indicative of the Carneros appellation. This complex wine is aged in French oak for eleven months to add the aroma of vanilla and mellow the wine’s rich body. The fruit flavors are carried into the taste of the wine, exhibiting a fine mouthfeel and supple tannins followed by a crisp finish.

This Cabernet Sauvignon originates from hillside grapes grown in the Sonoma Valley, blended with Merlot from the Dry Creek Valley, two of Sonoma County’s premier Cabernet growing regions. This complex wine is characterized by a careful balance of fruity and aromatic flavors followed by firm yet subtle tannins. The fruit for this wine was harvested in late September/October after 2000's exceptional growing season. Following fermentation in stainless steel tanks, the wine was aged for twenty-four months in both French and American oak barrels.

The fruit for this wine comes from vineyards in the Carneros, Sonoma Valley and Russian River areas in Sonoma County. These appellations are characterized by foggy mornings and cool breezes that keep the fruit at an optimum temperature; perfect conditions for growing premium Chardonnay grapes. The 2003 vintage was long and cool which enabled the grapes to slowly ripen. This gradual ripening made for a relatively calm harvest that allowed us to hand pick the grapes when they reached their peak ripeness. The fruit for this wine was whole cluster pressed and fermented in French oak barrels and then allowed to age “sur lies” for five months while the wine underwent malolactic fermentation. The individual lots were then selected for blending and bottling.

Cuvée de la Luna is a unique blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petite Verdot and Cabernet Franc. Individual barrel lots were chosen from Sonoma County's premier viticultural areas. Our best lots of wine from Sonoma Valley, Sonoma Mountain, Dry Creek and the Mayacamas Range were all used in this reserve "Meritage" style wine. "The goal with this wine for Valley of the Moon", says winemaker Pat Henderson, "is to make the most complex and best tasting red wine possible. Its non-varietal label gives us the ultimate flexibility to adjust the blend from year to year." The fruit for this wine was harvested in late September/early October after 2000's exceptional growing season. After fermentation in stainless steel tanks, the wine was aged for twenty-four months in French and American oak barrels.

This traditional Alsatian-style wine varietal is a blend of grapes from vineyards that are located in the Russian River Valley and the Southern Sonoma Valley. Both viticultural areas have deep alluvial soil and a cool climate due to the moderating influence of the Pacific Ocean and the San Pablo Bay. These cool microclimates are responsible for preserving the crisp acidity and fresh fruit character of the wine. The 2003 growing season was long and cool with a heat spike at the end of summer that helped push the grapes to perfect ripeness. The 2003 Pinot Blanc was gently pressed into stainless steel tanks and fermented at cool temperatures to preserve the fruit aromas and crisp flavor of the grapes. After fermentation the wine was aged in French oak barrels to add a subtle flavor of oak and extra complexity to the wine.

While Sangiovese is an up-and-coming varietal for California, it is a long-revered traditional Mediterranean varietal which has proven to be well suited to Sonoma County. The fruit for this Sangiovese comes from three of our best vineyards, the Mazzoni Vineyard in the Alexander Valley, the Saini Vineyard in the Dry Creek Valley and our Estate Vineyard in the Sonoma Valley. All three appellations are known for their warm summer days and cool evening breezes. As Sangiovese is one of the most delicate of red wines, the grapes are handled very carefully during picking and vinification. The fruit for the 2001 Sangiovese was picked in late September and early October. After fermentation in stainless steel tanks, the wine was aged for 18 months in French oak barrels.

The fruit for this Syrah primarily comes from three notable vineyards; the Preston Ranch on the western slopes of the Russian River Valley, the Schaefer Vineyard and our Palo Alto estate vineyard both located in the Sonoma Valley. The Schaefer and Palo Alto Vineyards are known for producing fruit with intense body and complex character, while the fruit sourced from the Preston Ranch brings supple, fruity characteristics to the wine allowing our winemaker to create this well-balanced blend. This wine was fermented in stainless steel tanks; subsequently, 60% of the wine was aged for twenty-four months in French oak barrels, and 40% in American oak barrels

In the shadow of Sonoma’s Mayacamas mountains on the western side of the valley, come over half of the grapes for this Zinfandel. These estate vines were planted in the 1940’s and benefit from a historically recognized and unique “banana belt” microclimate which runs through this area. Hot, sunny afternoons mitigated by cool evening Pacific fog characterize the perfect climatic conditions for growing the finest Zinfandel in the region. In addition to our estate old-vine grapes, we use Zinfandel grapes from Sonoma County’s Dry Creek Valley. This world-renowned Zinfandel region adds extra complexity and flavor to the blend.