California State Fair Results
Rated 93
SILVER MEDAL

Wine Tasting Notes
What is Claret?
Claret was first used in popular English literature sometime before 1350. Claret, or Bordeaux as it is sometimes called, is a red wine, not too dark in color with a medium body, good fruit flavor and bouquet.

Our Napa Valley Claret is a blend created from select barrel lots of wine drawn from our Napa Cabernet blend. These lots display lively fruit aromas and flavors with a soft, supple tannin structure. Created in response to requests from winery guests to produce a cabernet that did not "bite," the addition of Syrah softens the tannins on the palate and adds fruit to the finish. This makes this wine approachable at an earlier age, while still having a layered tannin structure that will allow the wine to develop for several years.

Cabernet Sauvignon (76%), Syrah (8%), Petit verdot (5%), Cabernet franc (3%) Malbec (3%), Merlot (3%) Petite Sirah (2%)