I had the fortune to taste these wines Saturday with the winemaker, the Mrs., and some dear friends and I think the offering notes hit the nail on the head. The sav blanc ($45) is really a beautiful Sancerre-like wine. Minerality and balance from a single vineyard in St. Helena. I’m kicking myself for not ordering before. Our party was split whether this or the Larkmead was the best sav blanc of the trip. For the quality and price, it is a no-brainer for me. The reserve cab (2017), not offered today, was also a winner. In the future, we can all look forward to some single vineyard cabs that, if I recall correctly, will be middle-tier between the Napa and reserve (don’t shoot me if a got their pecking order wrong).
The cab really punches above it’s class too @ $75. It would be a nice change of pace from the more fruit forward Rivers Marie and Mending Wall wines (which I enjoyed on this trip, purchased, and would recommend too).
This year, they are offering 6-packs of each varietal and finally a mixed 6-pack option. $1 shipping on all orders of 12 or more.
2018 Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley
Expressive nose with bursts of citrus, lemon zest, white cherry blossom, white peach, jasmine, and lychee. The palate is crisp with vibrant acidity. This wine has nuances of minerality complemented with intensive white fruit flavors. The acid balances the palate and leaves layers of texture.
2018 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
From an old vine site in St. Helena, farmed organically by Silverado Farming Company. The dry-farming process produces fruit with excellent balance and intensity. Grapes were picked at first light during a cold foggy morning. We pressed whole clusters slowly to extract the free run juice without breaking the stems. The juice settled in tank for 24 hours prior to being transferred to 35% new French oak and 50% cigar shape barrels to cold ferment for 6-8 weeks, then aged for 19 months with very little intervention, racking only once prior to bottling. A blend of four appellations; Coombsville, Oak Knoll, Oakville, and St. Helena. Aged for 18 months in 50% new French oak and an additional 6 months in bottle prior to release. Aromas of blueberry, creme de cassis, black licorice, strawberry, dark plums, graphite, and crushed rocks. The palate presents a medium to full body and polished tannins, with inky flavors of ripe blackberry, blueberry, and earth. Textural with bright acidity and freshness, this wine lingers with delight on the finish.
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