• Appellation: Napa Valley

• Vineyard Site: 1/2 mile south of St. Helena on Lewelling Lane, an alluvial fan at the base of the western foothills

• Soil: Bale gravelly loam

• Vines: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc on 110R rootstock

• Trellis: Vertical, 7-wire; 5' x 9' vine spacing; cane pruned

• Composition: 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc

• Case Production: 541 Cases

• pH: 3.74

• TA (g/100ml): 0.58

• Harvest Date: October 27, 2006

• Brix: 26.8

• Aging: 20 months in 100% new French oak barrels

• Finishing: Bottled unfined and filtered on August 21, 2008

• Release Date: September 15, 2009

Tasting Notes

Bouquet: Sumptuous aromas of rich dark berries, vanilla, and sweet smoke.

Flavor: Sweet black cherry and blackberry flavors mingled with tobacco, mineral and wood smoke; bold, substantial tannins, mouthfilling richness, layered complexity, and a strong finish.

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