2005 CABERNET SAUVIGNON
STAGS LEAP DISTRICT

Tasting Notes:

This is a dark, rich, well balanced wine that shows wonderful complexity in the glass. The cherry and blueberry fruit and cola notes that are apparent in the nose show in the flavors as well. There are nice spice and cedar notes through the middle palate and are nice, well integrated, dusty tannins that help provide a long rewarding finish.

2005 MERLOT
STAGS LEAP DISTRICT

Tasting Notes:

This is a blockbuster Merlot showcasing the wonderful fruit notes of plums, blueberries and blackberries that Merlot is known for but with the structure and power that is the underlying strength of fruit grown in the Stags Leap District. There are well integrated tannins that provide structure and a nice lingering finish. There are some French Oak barrel notes of smoke mixed with vanilla and spices.

2005 CABERNET FRANC
STAGS LEAP DISTRICT

Tasting Notes:

Shows nice bright red fruit aromas of cherries with some cola notes. This is framed with nice barrel characteristics of vanilla and cream, mingling with baking spices. There are nice spice and cedar notes through the middle palate and there are nice, well integrated, dusty tannins that help provide the finish.

2005 MALBEC
STAGS LEAP DISTRICT

Tasting Notes:

Fruit flavors of blueberry, blackberry and pomegranates mingle with baking spices and vanilla. There are some nice floral aromas as well as violets and rose petal through the nose.

2005 CABERNET SAUVIGNON
RESERVE
STAGS LEAP DISTRICT

Tasting Notes:

This wine is a blend from several small parcels located in our estate vineyards here in the heart of the famed Stag Leap District within the Napa Valley. This Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2005 vintage, shows the wonderful balance that was achieved with the vintage. We were able to harvest at optimal ripeness with great flavors in the fruit. Each of the individual parcels were fermented separately in small one-ton stainless steel tanks. Fermentation temperatures were kept in the mid 80’s to maintain as much of the fruit characteristics of the wine while still maximizing the extraction of color and flavors. Once fermentation was complete the tanks were drained and the skins were pressed out. The resulting wines were placed into small French Oak barrels where it has aged gracefully for the past 20 months. Each of the lots were kept separate through the aging process. As bottling approached we selected only our favorite barrels from our favorite Cabernet lots from which to make this reserve blend. The wines were then racked, and the final blend was assembled. The wine was filtered and bottled with no additional fining. This wine is very approachable right now and will continue to develop wonderfully for the next three to ten years. We hope you enjoy drinking the wine as much as we have enjoyed making it!

2003 CABERNET SAUVIGNON
STAGS LEAP DISTRICT

Tasting Notes:

Great dark purple, ruby and brick color. Loads of blackberry, cherry and cassis mixed with sage and mineral notes, predominate the nose. In the mouth this wine shows power and intensity with a strong backbone of tannins and acid framed with juicy blackberry and currant fruit flavors. The finish is supple and lingers on and on. An excellent selection from this Stags Leap Vineyard

2004 CABERNET SAUVIGNON
STAGS LEAP DISTRICT

Tasting Notes:

The nose has nice baking spice aromas of sage and rosemary. Has some floral notes of violets. The wine also shows some vanilla spice and barrel aromas as well. The mouth is rich, nicely balanced wine from start to finish. Layers of fruit dominate, showing blueberries with cream, along with blackberries and dark plums. This is offset with some nice barrel characters of vanilla and sage. There are some well integrated, very fine tannins that help provide nice structure and a long lingering finish.

2005 GREAT LEGS RED WINE
COOMBSVILLE VINEYARD

Tasting Notes:

The grapes for this Bordeaux style blend come from the Robinson Family Vineyards located in southern Napa. Being in the cooler, southeast end of the valley means that the harvest of this fruit occurs several weeks later than up valley fruit. The cooler temperatures also help provide the true fruit characteristics of this wine. Each of the vineyard blocks used were sampled and harvested separately to maximize fruit ripeness. Once in the winery each block was individually fermented in small stainless steel tanks. Fermentation temperatures were kept in the mid eighties to help maximize the fruit in the finished wine. Color is deep garnet red to purple, almost black. A mouth filling wine showing flavors of cola with minerals and spices. Layered with blueberries and plums, there is a rich current of vanilla and creamy notes, all with a well balanced acidity. There are soft, well integrated tannins on the finish.

2005 GREAT LEGS SYRAH
COOMBSVILLE VINEYARD

Tasting Notes:

Floral notes of violets mingle with aromas of dark powdered chocolate, currants and blackberries. It is all held together with the earthiness that is associated with syrah. This is a smooth, rich, mouth filling wine that is well balanced across the whole palate. There are French Oak barrel notes of smoke mixed with vanilla and spices.