Napa Cellars

Cases: 5
Varietal: Syrah
Vintage: 2007
Release Date: October - 2009
Appellation: Los Carneros, Napa Valley

Lot Number: 123

Lot Description:
The grapes for this special bottling of Napa Cellars Syrah were harvested from the renowned Dyer Vineyard located on the gentle, sloping hills of south Napa. The clay loam soils on the northwest-facing hillside allow for excellent sun exposure and sufficient drainage. The relatively cool maritime climate allows the fruit to slowly ripen and produce a wine of depth and age-worthy complexity. After a 48-hour cold soak, the free-run juice and grapes were fermented using the rack-and-return method (delestage) favored by leading Bordeaux chateaux. In addition to increasing color and flavor, this process allows for the removal of seeds, which reduces astringency and produces more supple tannins. Before release, the wine will remain in small-format 225-liter barriques for 12 months.

NARSAI DAVID

Cases: 10
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage: 2007
Release Date: February - 2010
Appellation: Napa Valley

Lot Number: 131

Lot Description:
This Cabernet Sauvignon is grown on our estate vineyard in the eastern foothills of St. Helena, on Conn Valley Road. The vineyard was first planted in 1981, and then replanted over a two-year period due to phylloxera. The wine is aged for 23 months in 50% new French oak, 25% new American oak and 25% two-year-old French oak. Our winemaker, Gary Brookman, selects wine from our finest barrel for this ten-case lot.

Nickel & Nickel

Cases: 5
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage: 2007
Release Date: October - 2009
Appellation: Yountville, Napa Valley

Lot Number: 169

Lot Description:
Nickel & Nickel is devoted exclusively to producing 100% varietal, single-vineyard wines. State Lane Vineyard in the Yountville appellation is new to Nickel & Nickel, and this particular Cabernet Sauvignon is produced from a 3.7-acre block that is planted to clone 4 on well-drained, rocky, loam soil. The moderately sized clusters receive full sun throughout the day, which shines through in the wine's intense, rich flavors of ripe berries, chocolate and spice that are supported by an impressive structure.