Appearance deep purple with ruby edges
Aromas blackberry, creme de cassis, graham cracker crust, cinnamon stick, coffee ground, peppercorn, cigar box, graphite, bay leaf, violets
Palate mulberry, black currant, cranberry, dry tobacco leaf, espresso, wood ash, medium body, balanced acidity, polished tannins, long finish
Food Pairing Suggestions
short ribs, Ribeye, lamb roast, aged gouda, vintage cheddar, blue cheese
Production
525 cases
Alcohol
14.3%
Aging Potential
Enjoy now through 2035
Vineyard
Hawk's Nest Vineyard
About The Vineyard
Grown on the Maldonado Estate Vineyard in one of the warmest reaches of Calistoga, ideal for Cabernet Sauvignon. It is a small, hillside vineyard, located at the base of the Calistoga Pallisades. Its red loam soil produces small, intensely colored fruit with great aromatics and soft but persistent tannins. This is only the second vintage from this site and the Maldonado’s are very excited about the potential of this vineyard.
Winemaker Notes
Aging: 22 months in 80% new, 20% neutral French oak
Natural yeast fermentation