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Wine Description
The Story
Our well-known Jumping Goat vineyard located in the AVA of St. Helena is one of the standout wines in our portfolio. A dense inky purple color with notes of dark cherry and chocolate, with nuances of violet and lavender alongside great minerality. This rich Cabernet is silky and elegant with incredible amounts of texture and energy in the wine. A wine that shows astonishing purity and vivacity.
Wine Information
"The gravelly rocks from this site bring the expected elements of perfume and layered complexity. This is our 13th Jumping Goat and we couldn't be more proud of the result." – Philippe & Cherie Melka, Proprietors
Blend: 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Petit Verdot
Production: 375 cases
Bottling: August, 2017
Ageing: 21 months in French oak barrels 80% new
Release: March 13, 2018
Vintage 2015
Light But High-Quality California Winegrape Harvest - It’s a stellar vintage for California vintners and growers.
The 2015 season produced an earlier, lighter crop than previous years, but grapes are excellent quality across the board.
Demand for north and central coast grapes was strong, with wineries out buying early and offering fair pricing with multiple-year contracts, according to Allied Grape Growers President Nat DiBuduo. “I bel...
