Much like our oldest daughter, Alexandra, this wine is very bright, complex, a bit reserved, and very well balanced. This wine exhibits big bold cherry and dark berry fruit aroma and flavors, aged 15 months in 75% French and 25% American oak barrels, leaving underlying degrees of richness and depth.
Much like our youngest daughter, Olivia, this wine is very youthful in style, lively and full of life. This wine exhibits loads of forward fruit, dark berry and cassis aromas and flavors, aged 15 months in 50% French and 50% American oak barrels, leaving a rich mouth feel and with subtle tannins.
267 cases produced
Sonoma Valley
4 Time Medal Winner 91pts - CA State Fair
2006 “Cuvee Olivia” 49% Caberent Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, 7% Malbec, 6% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet Franc
Named after our youngest daughter, this wine offers classic dark berry flavors from Sonoma. Cabernet Sauvignon from the Alexander Valley and the Sonoma Valley make up almost half of this blend, leading to great concentration of fruit and structure. Each of the other varietals adds a special touch of richness and depth.
339 cases produced
Sonoma Valley
BEST OF CLASS California State Fair Wine Competition
2005 Petite Verdot (almost sold out) 75% Petite Verdot, 25% Syrah
Rich violet, and deep dark fruit flavors dominate this extremely purple wine. Aged 17 months in French oak barrels, this wine is very well balanced between fruit and oak flavors, exhibiting all the characteristics of a classic Petite Verdot.
185 cases produced
Napa Valley
3 Time Medal Winner
2005 Dolcetto 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 10% Petite Verdot
Nice forward black cherry and plum aromas and flavors dominate this 100% Dolcetto. Well balanced and aged in American oak, this Italian varietial from California finishes with a hint of dried rose petals. It is an excellent food wine pairing with tomato dishes, but also very refreshing on its own..
438 cases produced
Napa Valley
2005 Pinot Noir – (sold out)
100% Carneros Pinot Noir, with classic Carneros cherry aromas and flavors, finishing with a hint of green tea. Aged 15 months in French oak barrels, this wine exhibits a lush mouth feel and richness throughout.
106 cases produced
Carneros
2006 Pinot Noir
100% Russian River Pinot Noir aged 20 months in French oak. Elegant and stylish, exhibiting aromas and flavors of cranberries and cranapple with a hint of spice. Excellently balanced, with good depth, leads to a silky finish.
142 cases produced
Russian River Valley
2005 Chardonnay – (Sold Out)
100% Chardonnay from the Long Vineyard in St. Helena, aged over 16 months in new French oak, this unfiltered, full-bodied wine is filled with rich and smoky aromas. Bold flavors of fig, spice and hints of hazelnut provide richness throughout the palate which leads to long and lingering finish..
