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Debbie's Cuvee Sauvignon Blanc
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Proud to be named #1 Wine of the Year in 2016
At the winery, we taste through each lot regularly to track the evolution of individual wines and to fine tune barrel selections. Ultimately, every single barrel is tasted and evaluated before we put our final blends together for bottling.
Chardonnay is whole cluster pressed, barrel fermented and aged sur lies with batonnage in 100% French oak for 11-15 months, undergoing 100% malolactic fermentation, then bottled unfined and unfiltered. Sauvignon Blanc is whole cluster pressed, fermented and barrel aged in French oak and stainless steel for 9-11 months with zero malolactic fermentation.
Red varietals are picked at full ripeness and maturity. Hand sorted and de-stemmed to small stainless steel tanks and open top fermenters, the wines are pressed off at dryness after 2-4 weeks on the skins. Bordeaux varietals are aged primarily in new French oak for 19 months then bottled unfined and unfiltered. We also like American oak in some of our blends including the Alec's Blend and Syrah. We produce big, spicy, concentrated wines that are balanced yet full of black fruit and mature, mouth-coating tannins.
Like Joan Jett’s rock ‘n roll cover of the classic Shondells tune our potent 2016 Cuvee L is crimson colored, black-hearted and loaded with clove and sweet oak spice. Densely constructed this 100% Cabernet Sauvignon is youthful yet surprisingly accessible with polished tannins and a fine finish.
$250 / bottle
$500 / 1.5L Magnum
$750 / 3-bottle wood box
Debbie loved Sauvignon Blanc!
She enjoyed a glass while cooking most nights.
We celebrate her spirit with this special wine.
100% Sauvignon Blanc French oak aged 14 months.
Please raise a glass to Debbie!
Very short yields in 2017 from a small collection of hillside and bench-land vineyards in Calistoga, Rutherford and Oak Knoll created a wine of Napoleonic stature – compact and powerful with a winning character. A battalion of ripe black fruit and blueberry compote is infused with sultry spices, charcuterie, clove and dark chocolate aromas. Expansive on entry, the broad-reaching palate develops a tailing regiment with crushed rock, toffee and polished tannins.
$175 / bottle
$350 / 1.5L Magnum
With its commanding stage presence and brooding, rustic nature the 2017 Hillstone Vineyard Cabernet is our version of The Man In Black. Crafted from George and Carol Biel’s prime hillside vineyards in Rutherford, the wine is dark as coal and densely packed with wild blackberry, crushed rock and spicy oak, finishing with a sonorous, baritone voice.
$175 / bottle
"So good!” - a direct quote from our winemaker Josh Widaman when we finished final barrel selections for the 2017 Napa Cabernet. Dense, layered aromas with sweet cocoa, alluring oak spice and wow-factor frontal fruit, the wine is showy yet seriously structured. Creamy melted berry character gives way to supple muscle with integrated tannins and a long, lavish finish.
$100 / bottle
Sold Out - Next Release September 2020
Sporting some Senior-year swagger, our 2018 Mason’s Cabernet is front-loaded with black plum, cherry, chocolate and cedary spice. Sourced from several of the same vineyards as our Napa Cabernet this wine is boldly fruited yet youthful with tons of juicy character and a deliciously fresh finish.
$65 / bottle
Our 2017 Petite Sirah is the Porsche GT3, the most powerful, exhilarating, yet street-legal wine in our line-up. Forged from a single ton of fruit and a decades-old block of head-pruned vines at the base of Calistoga’s Palisades rock formations, packing 500-hp ultra-ripe blue-black fruit, spectacular grippy texture and soaring, telepathic character it drives like no other.
$80 / bottle
Sold Out - Next Release August 2021
Bright-eyed, fresh and full of varietal character our 2018 Ethan’s Syrah serves up complex floral fruit aromas with black truffle, violets, pancetta and Turkish coffee. Vibrant and generous on the palate the wine keeps an even keel with baker’s chocolate and crushed rock at the tail.
$45 / bottle
Cavernous depth, dazzling color, spectacular blackberry fruit and seductive spice – our 2018 Napa Syrah is a stunner so delicious now, it’s tempting not to cellar, but it will reward those who do!
$75 / bottle
Fragrant and super-showy our 2019 Vin Gris is awash with vibrant strawberry, white rose blossom and subtle minerality. 100% Syrah this rosé is fruitful, crisp and refreshing with a trace of slate.
$25 / bottle
Plush and iconic as an Airstream “Flying Cloud” trailer our 2017 Merlot features expansive huckleberry fruit flavors, savory appointments and a creamy-smooth ride. Generously round and flecked with toffee accents this wine is ready to hit the road in style and comfort.
$80 / bottle
Sold Out - Next Release September 2020
From the long growing season of 2018 our Napa Reserve Chardonnay has super showy aromatics, deliciously complex flavors and alluring texture that can’t be captured in words. Opening with white flower blossoms, green pear, lime zest and crushed stone mineral the wine is fragrant and long-limbed. Profoundly rich and silky texture is underpinned with structural detail and a stunningly long tail.
$75 / bottle
15 months of barrel aging sur lie in 100% French oak yields broad texture, focus and nuance to our 2018 Barcaglia Lane Chardonnay. Leading with lemon curd, apricot, citrus blossom and subtle oak spice, the wine soars to wide boundaries with deliberate, linear character. Clean, focused and bright on the palate, with flan and subtle slate flavors, it finishes in a lifted, mouthwatering manner.
$75 / bottle
Like a silk robe or satin sheets our 2018 Napa Chardonnay seduces with thrilling texture. Creamy pear, crème brulee, white nectarine and gardenia blossom sprinkled with vanilla spice, it is simply delicious and irresistible. Finely structured yet opulent to the core, it is graced with a long, luscious finish.
$55 / bottle
Our 2018 Sonoma Chardonnay reveals classic Russian River Valley character with showy citrus blossoms, toasty orange, lemon curd, and subtle stone spice. Lifted and lively the precision-tuned palate carries plenty of fruit and native acidity developing a satisfying tension and finishing with flinty mineral intrigue.
$55 / bottle
Sold Out - Next Release September 2020
Like a stream-side thicket of blackberries basking in hot afternoon sun, our 2018 Alec’s Blend captures the essence of summer. 57% Syrah, 28% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 1% Cabernet Franc this year’s blend boasts incredible color and layers of prodigious fruit with beguiling briar and vanilla spice. Hedonistic, youthful and seriously good with supple chocolatey tannins.
$65 / bottle
Picture a white-top ‘60 Chevy Impala convertible in seafoam green – showy, detailed and alluring – that’s our 2019 Sauvignon Blanc. Loaded with sweet mineral and floral spices, guava and ripe lemon-lime; lively and bright with big bandwidth, this is rich yet vibrant wine. Juicy mandarin, lime skin and brine fantail to a refreshingly succulent finish.
$40 / bottle
Racecar Red is inspired by Indy 500 driver turned winemaker Randy Lewis. Geared for pleasure, this 100% Napa Valley Cabernet runs rich, yet is balanced and responsive. We invite you to take a turn at the wheel.
$45 / bottle
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