Product Overview
Winemaker's Notes
"All of our fruit is hand harvested and brought into the winery within hours of being picked. Everything is methodically and obsessively sorted. A cold soak of 4-7 days with minimal air incorporation starts the extraction and then cool fermentations with native yeast carry out the remaining. Air and temperature are controlled throughout the 14-28 day fermentation and extended maceration is determined lot by lot when I walk the fine line of full extraction but still keep an elegant and silky texture. Wines go through malolactic fermentation in barrel and are aged (sur-lees) for 18 months.
For this vintage, we crafted a distinct Bordeaux blend, composed of primarily Merlot and Malbec, with a delicately balancing of smaller inclusion of cabernet sauvignon, petit verdot, and cabernet franc. The ripe red fruit characters are structured by silky seamless tannins, showcasing an elegant density to the blend."
Varietal Composition: 36% Malbec, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet Franc
Appellation: Sonoma County
Aging: 18 months in French oak barrels, 50% new
Winemaker: Jesse Katz
97 Points, "Cellar Selection" - Wine Enthusiast
"This opulent Malbec-forward blend delivers loads of crushed blueberry, black plum, coffee and sage aromas on the nose, while the palate displays hearty tannic structure with lavish acidity and flavors of currant, cassis, shattered granite, dark chocolate and licorice. Rest this in the cellar for a decade or more and grill the biggest steak you can find." -TC, 11/1/25
93 Points - Wine Spectator
"Brooding and detailed, with plenty to admire in its mix of blackberry syrup, blueberry and huckleberry flavors, plus cigar box, paprika, cumin and dried herbal details, all on a dense and velvety frame. Notes of espresso and bittersweet chocolate linger on the long, expressive finish. Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2034. 8,470 cases made." -AW, 3/31/26
93 Points - Wine Advocate
"The 2022 Bordeaux Red Blend is composed of 36% Malbec, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc. Matured for 18 months in 50% new French oak, it bursts from the glass with pure red cherry and pomegranate perfume, unfurling nuances of lavender, forest floor and glossy new oak as it opens in the glass. The medium-bodied palate features generous, floral fruit. It’s structured by powdery tannins and juicy acidity and has a long, layered finish. 8,470 cases produced." -EB, 12/19/24
