Vineyard Founded:

Vineyard Appelations:

1979

8.5 acres – Winery location – St. Helena Appelation

20 acres – above winery – St. Helena Appelation

60 acres – Rutherford Bench Appelation

Harvest:

Vinification:

By hand

2-4 tons jacketed stainless steel for red

225 liter Burgundy barrels for white

Length of Fermentation:

Malolactic:

3-4 weeks

Red: always in barrel

White: no malolactic

Barrels:

Red: Several Bordeaux coopers

80% new, 20% two year old barrels

White: Francois Frese; 1/3 new, 1/3 1 yr. old, 1/3 2 yr.

old

Bottling:

Blends:

100% Estate bottled

Red: 75% Cab Sauvignon

10% Merlot

10% Cab Franc

5% Petit Verdot

White: 100% Chardonnay

1501 Big Rock Rd. | P.O. Box 343 | St. Helena, CA 94574 | Telephone 707.963.3900 | Fax 707.963.5384