2020 AMARYLLIS
Cabernet Sauvignon | Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley
The 2020 Amaryllis Cabernet Sauvignon is 96% Cabernet Sauvignon, blended with 4% Merlot. Showing a densely packed ruby red color, this wine shows black cherry and plum fruits, enveloped in hints of vanilla and spice. Medium bodied, the mountain fruit still shows a layer of tannin that sits at the base of the juicy Dark cherry and black raspberry flavors. This wine will develop an extended finish with 3 to 5 years of bottle aging.
2019 EMINENCE
Cabernet Sauvignon | Coombsville
The 2019 Eminence Coombsville Cabernet Sauvignon is a blend of 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Merlot. This Cabernet is sourced from Caldwell Vineyard in the Coombsville AVA. Showing a deep ruby/purple color, with an immense power just waiting to jump from the glass. This is characteristic of the Coombsville AVA, the coolest area in Napa that still can ripen Cabernet Sauvignon. Blackberries, cassis, and a note of chocolate escape from the glass. A bit of patience on this wine, as a few years of aging will help develop the mouth-coating fresh black fruits.
2019 ARDANTE
Cabernet Sauvignon | Mount Veeder, Napa Valley
The 2019 Ardante Mount Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon is a blend of 96% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% Malbec. The source for this wine is from Yates Family Vineyard, up near the top of Mount Veeder. Showing mountain fruit characteristics, this wine is deep purple/ruby in color, with black fruits filling up the nose. Full-bodied, scores of blackberries, and black cherry flavors with a nice spice box base. A bit of patience on this wine, as a few years of aging will help tame the tannic edge that drapes the mouth-coating fresh black fruits.
2019 PROMINENCE
Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley
The 2019 Prominence Napa Valley Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon is a blend of 97% Cabernet Sauvignon with 1.5% Merlot and 1.5% Malbec. Only the best barrels, selected in a blind tasting from our Cabernet Sauvignon sources, make it into this wine. Amazingly, this vintage came entirely off our Pritchard Hill block on Stagecoach Vineyard. This reserve wine was aged in 100% new French oak for 22 months. This wine offers up a combination of power and structure exhibited by this high elevation source, showing dark black cherry and cassis aromas, blanketed with spice and nutty notes. Full-bodied, this wine shows a veil of tannin layered on the juicy blackberry flavors. A fresh finish keeps this wine clean and tantalizing your palate.
2019 JETROIS
Cabernet Sauvignon | Rutherford, Napa Valley
The 2019 Jetrois Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon is sourced from a single vineyard in the heart of the Rutherford AVA. It is a blend of 95% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc. This wine is dark ruby in color with showing notes of black cherry and spice box on the nose. The mid-palate is bolstered with the dark black cherry notes with a layer of tannins supplied by the mountain Cabernet Franc. Still showing long on the finish, this wine provides both immediate and long-term enjoyment.
2020 JOVANA
Merlot/Cabernet Franc | Napa Valley
The 2020 Jovana Mt Veeder Merlot/Cabernet Franc is a blend of 53% Merlot and 47% Cabernet Franc, All the fruit came from Yates Family Vineyard, high upon Mt Veeder. Showing dark ruby color, fresh blueberries, black cherries, and cedar notes leap from the glass. The inviting nose is followed with a broad, juicy mid-palate that is kept in check with a fresh, clean finish. Very pleasing now but will show even better with two to four years of cellaring.
2022 THE CAIRN
Pinot Noir | Catie’s Corner Vineyard, Russian River Valley
The 2022 The Cairn Pinot Noir is a single vineyard wine which comes from Catie’s Corner Vineyard in the Russian River Valley. The must was fermented with 15% whole cluster providing a bit more mouthfeel and spiciness. The wine was stored on the lees, with monthly stirring, while aging in 40% new French oak. The 2022 The Cairn displays dark, red cherry notes, with a tantalizing spiciness on the palate. Richer than in years past, this wine will develop more with a couple of years bottle aging.
2021 SAUVAGE
Mt. Veeder Syrah | Napa Valley
The 2021 Sauvage Mount Veeder Syrah is 100% Syrah sourced from a single block off the Yates Family Vineyard. The wine exhibits a dark, meaty nose, full of black fruits and spice. Showing mountain fruit characteristics, this Syrah has a brooding ruby in color, full-bodied, with scores of blackberries, and black cherry flavors. Very approachable right from the bottle, aging will harness the wildness this wine.
2023 BLISS
Sauvignon Blanc | Rutherford, Napa Valley
The 2023 Bliss Rutherford Sauvignon Blanc expresses the wonderful vintage of 2023. With 86% Sauvignon Blanc and 14% Semillon in the blend, it is a true Bordeaux blend. The fruit was sourced from the heart of Rutherford. Aged primarily in neutral French oak barrels, the wine was stirred on a regular basis, incorporating the weight of the lees on the midpalate. Showing more weight on the palate than previous years, you are treated to melon and tropical notes on the nose, with zesty grapefruit and tropical fruit on the palate. Finishes clean making it a wonder wine to serve with food.
2022 BELLE RÊVE
Viognier | Yates Family Vineyard, Mt Veeder
The 2022 Belle Reve Yates Family Vineyard Viognier is sourced from a single vineyard high on the top of Mount Veeder. With a warmer growing season, this wine shows off ripe pear and apricot flavors. Medium bodied, showing weight on the midpalate, the ripe pear notes coat your mouth, with a clean, lively finish.