Sign at Sonoma vineyard indicating Block 1-C, Cab. Sauv. 337, 4453 / 1999 (full-color version).
Sign at Sonoma vineyard indicating Block 1-C, Cab. Sauv. 337, 4453 / 1999 (black-and-white version).

Vineyards


Our Cabernet Sauvignon is meticulously sourced from three distinguished vineyards in Sonoma County, each of which contributes unique elements to the final blend. Two of these vineyards are nestled in the esteemed Dry Creek Valley—Nimble Vineyard and Aunt Cathy’s Vineyard—while the third, Grable Vineyards, lies a bit further to the east in Knight's Valley.

Aunt Cathy's Vineyard offers luscious, ripe red fruit flavors, imbuing the wine with intense juiciness. Nimble Vineyard contributes structural depth, enhancing the wine's complexity and aging potential. Finally, Grable Vineyards imparts a delicacy that provides a suavely textured finishing touch.

Our Sauvignon Blanc is sourced exclusively from cool-climate sites in Bennett Valley, south of Santa Rosa. The appellation is defined by three mountains: Taylor to the West, Bennett to the East, and Sonoma to the South. A gap between them draws cool coastal fog and wind into the valley on a regular basis throughout the growing season. That cooling influence helps the grapes maintain invigorating natural acidity at maturity–the main reason I love sourcing my Sauvignon Blanc from here. The grapes also benefit from extended "hang time," which is widely considered to be a determinative factor not just for the concentration and complexity of flavors in wine, but also for softening undesirable bitter phenolics.

To ensure the utmost quality, we employ a rigorous selection process, often making multiple passes through the vineyards to handpick only the most balanced and phenolically mature berries. We are committed to harvesting fruit at optimal ripeness, avoiding any over-ripe or raisined berries. Deep engagement with the latest developments in viticulture and viniculture is integral to our work.