
Low-yielding blocks of hillside Merlot consistently yield highly seductive wine in tantalizingly small quantities. Cassis, cola, and black raspberry fruit aromas swell beneath a veil of clove and cinnamon-laced oak spices. Redolent, rich and round on the palate, with sappy, ripe-from-the-vine berry flavors and hints of white chocolate, a tether of fine tannins and acidity provides just enough restraint to prolong the pleasure. 225 cases produced.
Other wines in the category 750 ml bottles:
2006 Cuvee L (3-pack wood box) -- First created from the spectacular 1997 vintage, the single best barrels from our finest lots fuel this rare wine. Think of Cuvee L as super-charged Lewis Reserve Cabernet.
Cuvee L is not produced . . .
2006 Cuvee L -- First created from the spectacular 1997 vintage, the single best barrels from our finest lots fuel this rare wine. Think of Cuvee L as super-charged Lewis Reserve Cabernet.
Cuvee L is not produced . . .
2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Hillstone Vineyard -- This is our fourth release from a small hillside vineyard at the Rutherford home of Carol and George Biel. In 2004 and 2005 less than 4 barrels of “Hillstone Vineyard” were produced, exclusively for the . . .
2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley -- The flagship of our Fall release wines from an exceptional vintage, our 2007 Cabernet is crafted from a collection of small hillside vineyards in Calistoga, Oak Knoll and Pritchard Hill. With precise . . .
2007 Merlot Napa Valley -- Like a velvet hammer or a brainy bombshell this wine will knock you out - complex, concentrated and curvaceous! Gorgeous, super-ripe plum, seductive cedar and sweet oak spice aromas are lifted and lingering. . . .
2008 Chardonnay Napa Valley -- Crafted from a combination of Oak Knoll vines and longer-hanging Carneros clusters, our 2008 Napa Valley Chardonnay is satisfyingly ripe, yet focused and fresh in the same sip. Showy stone fruit, pear . . .
2008 Chardonnay Sonoma -- Our Sonoma Chardonnay comes from some of the oldest Dutton Ranch plantings in Russian River. These vines consistently yield fruit of great complexity and intensity seldom found in other sites. Cooler . . .
2008 Sauvignon Blanc -- We test drove the idea of producing Sauvignon Blanc for several years. After winding up Oakville Grade and viewing this vineyard near the summit of Mt. Veeder, getting behind the wheel was easy. Our . . .
2007 Alec's Blend -- These days drifting the rear wheel of his 4-stroke bike on a dirt oval is Alec’s idea of fun, while his 2007 vintage wine is a straight-line sprint to pleasure. 70% Syrah, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% . . .
2007 Syrah Napa Valley -- Our 2007 Syrah Napa Valley is the muscle car, the big-block powered bottle from our Rhone wine line-up. Mountain vines in low-vigor volcanic soils at 1,500 feet yield high-octane juice that’s practically . . .
2007 Hudson Vineyards Syrah -- We’ve been spinning our wheels trying to capture all the nuance and complexity of our 2007 Hudson Vineyards Syrah – sourced from the famously farmed vines in Napa Carneros. From the start this wine lays-on . . .
2006 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon -- Seductive, sleek and serious best describe our 2006 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon. 96% Cabernet and 4% Cabernet Franc, this opulent wine is crafted from Pritchard Hill, Calistoga, Rutherford and Oak Knoll . . .