Composition
70% Cabernet Sauvignon - Clones 15 & 337
16% Malbec - Clone 595
10% Cabernet Franc - Clone 214
4% Merlot - Clone 181
Winemaking Notes
Cabernet Sauvignon takes the lead in this rich, complex wine, with Malbec, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot enhancing color and aromas. The palate is rich and round with layers of cassis, red fruit, and hints of dried herbs leading to a lengthy finish with polished tannins and spice.
97 pts. - Jeb Dunnuck
Vineyard Notes
Justi Creek Vineyard, our original estate property located at our winery in Glen Ellen, was an enclave for the earliest French winemakers in California in the 1890's. It has been painstakingly restored and reimagined with great attention to detail, and is the site of our small, eco-friendly winery.
The vineyards diversity of terroir is a great asset. Bordeaux varieties thrive in the cobbled soils of the Upper Bench and Heritage Rhône clones are planted alongside our Old Vine Zinfandel block at the highest point in the vineyard.
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