Composition 60% Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon 40% Estate Grown Zinfandel Vineyard Source Cabernet: Terraces, East Side Vineyards Zinfandel: Chiles Valley Vineyard, Mickey’s Block, Rosemary’s Block, Westside Block Appellation Chiles Valley District, Napa Valley Barrel Aging 36 months 50% new oak (50/50 French/American) Alcohol 14.7% by vol. Production 450 cases in 12 x 750ml format This wine is exciting from the moment it livens up your glass with brilliant ruby color and sapphire undertones. The fragrant nose has mocha java cocoa powder, toasted vanilla, and rich dark fruit with a hint of lavender. Vigorous and long with great depth, this wine is densely layered with flavors of cassis, bittersweet chocolate shavings, blackberry fruit, burnt sugar, subtle cedar and a final zest of kumquat. This iconoclastic wine is forward and expressive, with an edgy newness. It blends the best of both worlds: the cabernet component is present in the structure and tannins and intense dark fruit, providing a dramatic frame for the exuberant, lush zinfandel component. The result is a vivacious yet seamlessly balanced wine that delivers a unique palate experience. |