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Our flagship 2004 Napa Valley Signature has a dark garnet color, and is fragrant with cassis, blackberry, brown sugar, black olive, and plum nuances. On the palate, impressions of ripe blackberry, cassis, dark chocolate, and black tea are wrapped in a velvety texture. The finish reveals suggestions of Bing cherry, cranberry, and chicory. It is elegant, showing smooth tannins and a balanced acidity, which will allow it to mature gracefully for another five or more years.
Drink this wine now with classic entrées of lamb, beef, venison, boar, and game fowl. It has youthful fruit that pairs nicely with such meats that use herbs and spices to accentuate them, such as lamb and rosemary, steak au poivre, etc. As it matures, more simple dishes are suitable. Aged cheddars and mild, aged blue cheeses are recommended.
| Vintage: |
2004 |
| Appellation: |
Napa Valley |
| Varietals: |
62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc, 26% Merlot, and 4% Petit Verdot |
| Alcohol: |
14.6% by volume |
| Cooperage: |
30% new Seguin Moreau and Demptos MT |
| Production: |
700 cases |
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Winemaker's Notes in PDF |
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