Aromas of lime sorbet, peach, and mineral tones meld into a vibrant style for this variety. Peanut brittle and powdered white flower petals surround stone fruit splendor.
Aromas of lime sorbet, peach, and mineral tones meld into a vibrant style for this variety. Peanut brittle and powdered white flower petals surround stone fruit splendor.
An inaugural vintage of the winery’s first single vineyard, aged 27 months in 70% new French oak. The vineyard’s soils of well-drained, gravelly loam allow the roots to dive deep, exhibited in the wine’s structured tannins. Notes of crushed Morello cherries, red beets, and dark chocolate are luscious and saturate the palate. The silky, creamy mouthfeel unleashes a textural hedonism, reined in by a spark of black pepper, anise, and cedar. Aging potential is destined for greatness.
Grapes are sourced from prestigious sub-AVAs in Napa Valley, including 30% from Textbook’s sister winery, Markham Vineyards’ estate properties: the historic Yountville Ranch and Little Cannon vineyards. Ripe plum and roasted coffee are surrounded by suede tannins. Cigar leaf is softened by black raspberry gelée. A touch of spiced, smoky oak offers a textural fleshiness on the finish.
When a chef gets ready to create a meal, or a mixologist concocts a special cocktail, he or she preps ingredients ahead, and the term mis-en-place is used, meaning everything in its place. And besides that, this wine also succeeds from its sense of place: Oakville, with its diverse soils and reputation as being a premier location for grape-growing in Napa Valley. The wine, 92% Cabernet Sauvignon and 8% Merlot, opens with daunting notes of charred cedar, blackberry, bittersweet dark chocolate, and umami. Silky tannins envelop the back of the palate, with cherrywood nand fleshy purple fruit integrated into its powerful – yet luxurious – conformation.
This is a blend of 58% Merlot and 42% Cabernet Sauvignon, aged almost two years in French oak. The melt-in-your-mouth chocolate, with a backdrop of silky tannins, are the protagonists in this palatable page turner. White peppered plum and ripe, dark cherry unite in a thrilling romp with grilled meats and lavender. Spoiler alert: we’ll give the ending away: earthy tones emerge with minerality while Italian herbs dust the tongue.
Reined-in richness leaves the mouth refreshed as the wine dovetails with notes of ripe pear, peach tart, and almond croissant. Eleven months in French oak exhibits with a balanced integration of creamy fruit and a fine acid structure.
Aromas: Lime blossom, powdered vanilla, honeydew melon
A harmony of citrus alerts the palate, with springtime floral tones setting the stage. Brisk and clean, with notes of fresh linen, lemon curd, and peach. It finishes with a wash of wet stone minerality. Fermented and aged in stainless steel, with a small portion in neutral French oak.
Aromas: Lemon tart, honeysuckle, jasmine rice
Made in stainless steel and some concrete, winemaker Nick Goldschmidt knows how to pull sumptuous flavors from Sauvignon Blanc, where they hit the front, middle, and back of the mouth harmoniously. Tropical fruit seduces with fresh notes of pineapple and kiwi, while floral tones permeate nose and palate. Its unique profile may also be from its richness from an extended stay on the lees.