Source:           85%% Sonoma County and 15% Napa Valley
                                      The merlot came from our estate vineyard in the Mayacamas Mountains of Glen Ellen

                                      plus selected vineyard sites in Dry Creek Valley and Carneros.  The cabernet sauvignon

                                      came from the west side of St. Helena (Napa Valley). 

               Alcohol:         14.2%

     Fermentation:          Fermented in open top 1/2 ton bins, hand punched-down.  Full   
                                      malolactic fermentation for all varietals was completed in 59 gallon
                                      French oak barrels.
      

                   Aging:        All varietals were aged for 18 months in 2 year old French oak barrels.

      Residual Sugar:       Dry

   Cases Produced:       280

  Suggested Retail:        $25.00

Winemakers Notes:      

A seductive aroma of ripe red cherries and spicy oak emanates from this elegant, “right bank” Bordeaux-style wine. Liquid velvet on the tongue, this is richly flavored and versatile, matching well with beef, lamb, fowl or cheese.  20 months of aging in new and older French oak barrels added layers of flavors and marvelous complexity to what these vines gave us. 

We added 15% cabernet sauvignon for improved structure and richness in the mouth.  The color is medium red while the aroma and taste are of ripe red and black cherries.  The finish is long, soft and elegant.  This wine is very enjoyable now and will gain complexity over the next five to eight years.