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Wine Description
The Story
Appellation: Napa Valley
Vineyard: 42 hectares (103 acres)
Soil: Gravelly and clay loam
Varietals: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Viticulture:
Certified organic farming practices (CCOF) Dry-farming (no irrigation)
Soil tillage (French plow)
Vine growth management adapted to the climatic conditions
Manual harvest: sunny side of the vines picked a few days before the shady side Manual and optical sorti...
Vintage 2014
2014 California Winegrape Harvest: Earliest and Third in a String of Great Vintages this Decade
California vintners and growers across the state are grateful for another excellent vintage, despite an ongoing drought and earthquake that rocked south Napa in late August just as crush was getting underway. A mild winter and spring caused early bud break, although the overall length of the growing season was similar to past years. A compacted h...