If there is one thing that separates the Stags Leap District from its neighbors, it’s the ability to make wines with a distinctive core of fruit, mineral and tannin structure. This wine encompasses all of the qualities and characteristics of our region. It’s a dark ruby-colored wine with currant, raspberry ... more
Ardore has a taste as complex as the poetry of a man’s native language, that can never quite be captured in any tongue but his own. The word “ardore” means “passion” in Italian, the love of a man for a woman – or for the work he does, of the ... more
With a core of sweet, opulent fruit, St. Eden imparts highly detailed aromatics and flavors, combined with fine-grained tannins. This wine debuted with the 2001 vintage. more
At some 1250 cases, this is our smallest blend yet, a function of the decline of the Cabernet Franc and Merlot portions of the vineyard. That is also the reason that the blend became, in 2004, a Cabernet Sauvignon, which it remains for 2005 at 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Cabernet ... more
Pouring this wine is like letting a genie out of the bottle: it gets bigger and bigger as the wine's depth and breadth gradually reveal themselves. In the nose, you'll notice berries, rosemary, and cardamon, while the palate fills with bright and creamy flavors of black plum, black olive, truffle, ... more
The entry, mid-palate, and great, long finish each in their own make an exaggerated statement. Ripe black
cherry predominates the mouthful of fruit. The tannins are indeed firm but well textured. The ample acidity
fulfills the balance and structure. All combined, the layers of flavor hurdle into an extremely long ... more
The signature Hourglass aromatics of black licorice, pomegranate, and eucalyptus, are now well integrated with the classic sweet coffee/toffee of our oak regime. The ’03 vintage is not as massive texturally as 2002, but is more along the lines of the traditional elegance and balance that Hourglass is known for. more
The Rutherford Hillside Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon is
perhaps our most elegant single-vineyard Cabernet, exhibiting wonderful complexity and flavors entirely unique to this hillside vineyard. The aromas of black cherry, cassis and cocoa flow into the palate and arebalanced by a good acid structure and firm tannins. It is flawless and ... more
This blend features a lovely cassis and cherry bouquet, as well as intense fruit flavors of each of the five noble Bordeaux grapes that are now being included. Each varietal is vital to the outcome. The Cabernet exhibits black cherry and dark cocoa character, while the Merlot carries these flavors ... more
The flavors and aromas are immense, round, mouthfilling and long-lived with a luscious blend of rich blackberry, black plums, meatiness from the Syrah and a dose of blueberry from the Petite Sirah. The tannins are ripe and long-lived, with a lengthy, pleasing finish.
A heavyweight like Relentless complements similar concentrated ... more
Our 2004 Rubicon reflects the warm growing conditions of the vintage, displaying a telltale scent of violets and sour cherry flavors, which are the hallmark of this wine. Its super-ripe character delivers a sweet impression, supple tannins, and a prolonged finish of licorice, dark berries, and vanilla. more
