2009 CABERNET SAUVIGNON

Vineyard: Our Cabernet is grown on the upper slopes of the Beckstoffer Amber Knolls Vineyard in the Red Hills of Lake County. It was planted in 1999 on 1103 rootstock, clone 337 and sits at an elevation of 2000 – 2200 feet.

Fermentation and Aging: The wine is fermented in upright stainless steel. 

After fermentation the wine was separated into distinct parcels and given a range of oak treatments from new French oak to none at all. The wine was bottled 18 months after harvest.

Wine: The wine exhibits classic mountain characters of intensity and balance. This is a mid-weight wine that has mineral and classic cabernet varietal character.

2010 SAUVIGNON BLANC

Vineyard: The wine is grown in the Rooster vineyard in Lake County. It is located in an ancient riverbed at lake level – 1,350 feet above sea level. It is surrounded by Lake County’s famed Bartlett Pear orchards and is owned and farmed by David Weiss.

Fermentation: The fruit was picked cold in the small hours of the morning. The free run juice was separated from the press and fermented cold and slow in stainless steel. Prior to bottling, a small amount of the press wine was added back into the blend for balance.

Wine: The distinctive character of this wine is its amazing lifted aromas and mouth-filling grapefruit flavors with racy acidity and a delightfully long, soft finish.

THE MESSENGER: RED WINE NUMBER ONE

We layered vinyards, varietals and vintages of Cabernet Sauvignon 62%, Merlot 22%, Malbec 15%, and Petit Verdot 1% to create signature Messenger wine.

Alcohol 14.1%

Vineyards: All Northern California and farmed sustainably. Cabernet Sauvignon 60% Lake County 2% Dry Creek; Merlot 10% Napa 10% Sonoma 2% Dry Creek; Malbec 10% Napa 5% Dry Creek; Petit Verdot 1% Dry Creek.

Result: Bright raspberry tickled by vanilla and with a chewy mouth feel will keep you excited and asking for more.

THE MESSENGER: RED WINE NUMBER TWO

We layered vinyards, varietals and vintages of Grenache 60%, Mourvedre 19%, Syrah 18%, and Viognier 3% to create signature Messenger wine.

Alcohol 14.1%

Vineyards:All Northern California and farmed sustainably. Grenache 2% Napa, 58% Lodi; Mourvedre Lodi; Syrah Napa; Viognier Lodi.

Result: Rounded blackberry & cherry flavors are wrapped in sage to delight from the nose to the finish.