Region: California - Napa Valley
Grapes: 80% Cabernet, 12% Petit Verdot, 4% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc, 2% Malbec
Alcohol: 14.9%
Notes on the Wine
Bright blackberry, red plum, and raspberry fruit with notes of cranberry,
black tea, spice and coriander seed. Luscious and balanced, with toasty oak
and a long finish.
Notes on the Producer
Our family successfully weaves work and pleasure together, creating a family business with a sense of humor, commitment and a personal touch. While focused on producing high quality Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc since the early 1980’s, we are committed to protecting the environment, developing our employees, and supporting our community.
We purchased our Rutherford Vineyard in 1964, and began producing wine in 1980. In 1984, at the age of 22, Michael Honig took over management of the vineyard and winery. With the help of a handful of family members and a staff of dedicated employees, what began as a small “garage” winery has today become a successful family enterprise, with everyone working collaboratively to run an inspiring and socially responsible business.
The fruit for this wine comes from both our sustainably farmed vineyard in Rutherford, and from local Napa Valley vineyards, with over half of it being sourced from the St. Helena and Rutherford appellations. Each vineyard block was harvested and made into an individual lot representing that block. The wines were pressed off the skins from 10 to 30 days after crushing. Blending generally takes place between January and April of the year following harvest.
