Nose
The nose is perfumed with luxuriant aromas of red currant, boysenberry, cedar box, and Herbes
de Provence.
Palate
The intensely layered palate excites with flavors of cassis, graphite, blueberries, and
sage, woven seamlessly together with savory, velvety tannins. The finish is long and pure, a perfect
harmony of richness and elegance.
Growing Conditions
2014 was the third straight outstanding growing season in a row, following the
excellent 2012 and 2013 vintages. Dry winter and spring conditions limited canopy vigor, and a
warm growing season with a lack of extreme heat spikes resulted in prolonged, even ripening
through harvest. The resulting wines possess great site specificity, depth and quality.
This stately cabernet sauvignon displays great depth and complexity from diverse terroirs, including
fruit from our Nathan Coombs Estate and other pedigreed Napa Valley vineyards.
Vineyards: Nathan Coombs Estate, State Lane, Flat Rock
Clonal Selection: 4, 337, 7, 214 (cabernet franc), 400 (petit verdot)
Harvest
Hand-harvested, picked at night
Bottling
Unfined and unfiltered; bottled June 2016.
Winemaking
Hand-sorted while still cold from the field
Fermented in small, closed top, stainless steel tanks with indigenous yeasts
5-day cold soak, 29 days total maceration
Spontaneous malolactic fermentation in barrels
Gentle pumpovers and délestage
Aging
Aged 20 months in French oak barrels; 61% new.
Coopers: Taransaud, Radoux, Darnajou, Marcel Cadet, Baron, Boutes, Marques, Sylvain
Appearance
Dark crimson in
color.