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Tasting Notes
Masterfully crafted with remarkable depth and complexity, this wine opens with enticing aromas of fudge, cherry cordial, and blackberry, layered with vanilla paste and sarsaparilla. Rich dark fruit dominates the palate alongside warm baking spices, while broad, coating tannins create a luxurious, full-bodied texture. The finish is bold and enduring—long, salivating, and perfectly balanced between power and elegance.
Vintage Notes
Cooler temperatures and an abundance of spring rains in 2023 pushed back the first day of harvest to the beginning of September. The later start and extra ripening time for the fruit allowed flavors and color to develop slowly for depth and concentration. Warm fall days spread harvest out past the end of October for many of the red varieties, with a final pick of Merlot delivered to the winery on November 2.
Vineyard Notes
The Cabernet Sauvignon fruit comes from our Certified Sustainable Estate Lagomarsino Vineyard in Russian River Valley. This scenic vineyard, just south of the town of Healdsburg, ascends into the foothills, providing warm, sunny days above the fog line, ideal for Cabernet Sauvignon. The long growing season of the Russian River Valley allows full ripeness but with less aggressive tannins than in warmer regions. We source the Syrah from our Certified Sustainable Estate Wild Oak Vineyard located at the foot of Hood Mountain. This cool-climate vineyard is located on the western end of the Sonoma Valley AVA. The gradual south-facing slope of this vineyard provides ample sun exposure, while coastal winds and seasonal inversion layers counter the hottest days with cool nights. The rocky, volcanic soil of the vineyard develops uniquely earthly qualities as well as a charismatic varietal.
Winemaker Notes
One Cabernet Sauvignon lots were fermented individually before going to barrel to age for 15 months. This lot was chosen for it’s unique expression of the vineyard, ranging from brightly fruit-forward to rich and savory. The Syrah was all fermented separately, using whole cluster techniques with the intent to elevate distinctive spicy characters from the stems to complement the red fruit and floral characters of the varieties. The final blend was assembled and aged for 3 months before bottling, while the composition of the final blend ends up stylistically having 10% whole cluster fermentation.
WINEMAKER
COLLECTION
GRAPE VARIETIES
57% Cabernet Sauvignon
43% Syrah
43% Syrah
ALCOHOL
14.5 %
CASES PRODUCED
896
AGING
15 Months
Bottling Date
May 2025
Barrel
French oak, 5% New
