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This is anything but a typical California Chardonnay. It has no residual sugar. It does not undergo malolactic fermentation and does not see any new oak. We aged this Chardonnay sur lie for about 6 months in old Hungarian barrels. Frequent lees stirring gave it depth and minerality while the acid remains bright and cleansing. This is a Chardonnay meant to be crisp and refreshing and to express the beautiful taste and smell of fresh fruit from a region known for great Chardonnay. 700 cases produced.

This single vineyard Merlot comes from the same few acres on the northern edge of our Red Winery Road Vineyard as our popular 2003 vintage.

It was given a twenty-one day extended maceration and was aged for eighteen months in 40 percent new French oak, then blended a bit of Cabernet Sauvignon from the same vineyard. This wine is even more atypical of California Merlot than was the 2002 and 2003. It is dry and spicy, deeply colored, with almost aggressive tannins offset by delicate flowery aromas and a touch of cinnamon and nutmeg from the French oak. We produced only 500 cases of this vintage.

92 Points by the Wine Enthusiast. Estate grown and produced in the Alexander Valley.

100 percent Cabernet Sauvignon. A blend of fruit from two hillside vineyards: 60 percent from our Pyramid Vineyard, planted in 1995, 40 percent from our Red Winery Road Vineyard, planted in 1973. Aged in barrel for 22 months, 40 percent new French oak.

Great varietal character. Riper, yet with more acid and structure than the 2003. Very representative of our house style – dry, fruit-driven, soft from bottle age, but built to last. Cherries, dust, cedar.