Winemaker Notes: By Aaron Pott & Lindsey Wallingford

Aromas and flavors of blackberry, crème de cassis, fig and violet with undertones of cocoa, black truffle and subtle anise. The 2015 Grand Reserve is lush and dark on the palate with silky tannins and a long finish. It is drinking beautifully now and will continue to evolve in bottle.

Varietal: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, Estate grown

Vineyard:                           
Saint Helena Estate is a thirteen-acre vineyard on the Napa Valley floor, located on Pratt Avenue with Bale loam soils. Vines are cane pruned and hand-tended down to two clusters per shoot, yielding approximately two tons per acre. The vineyard is managed by Lindsey Wallingford and our estate crew, with consulting from Aaron Pott.

Winemaking:                    
Hand-picked fruit, double sorted to berry level, slow processing
Cold soak for 5 days
14 days extended maceration
Racked twice

Barrel Aging: 22 months in 85% new French Oak: Bossuet, Atelier Centre France, Sylvain, Orion