Growing Conditions

Vineyards: Pahlmeyer Estate Vineyard, Rancho Chimiles, Stagecoach, Caldwell Vineyard.

Bottling

The wine was bottled with neither fining nor filtration on Aug. 26, 2005.

Winemaking

The grapes were given a five-day cold soak before fermentation and fermented on their own natural yeast.

Aging

Aged nineteen months in 100% new French oak barrels.