22-acre estate in the center of the Stags Leap District
Blend
95% Cabernet Sauvignon
5% Merlot
Vintage size
1,100 6-bottle wooden cases
Bottled June 13, 2001
Release Date
October 15, 2001
Aging
Barrel aged 21 months
New French oak barrels from 4 tonnelleries
Aging Potential
Excellent. Good to drink now and will continue to improve in the bottle.
Growing Season
Near perfect growing conditions
Long cool growing season
Budbreak near the end of March
Cool, dry spring, unseasonably cool summer
Heat wave in late September brought grapes to full ripeness
Cooler weather in October slowed things down
Excellent quality grapes with concentrated color and flavor
