The Truchard Estate Vineyard is located in the Carneros region of the Napa Valley. With 400 acres spanning an array of hills and valleys, the property benefits from a variety of soil structures: clay, shale, sandstone, limestone, volcanic ash and rock. The combination of terrain, geology, and marine-moderated temperatures, provides ideal conditions for wine
growing. Cabernet Sauvignon is planted in several different sites on steep, southwestern facing hillsides. The vines range from 26 - 48 years old, and produce wines that are deep in color, dominated by lush flavors of plum, berry, and spice. Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Malbec are blended in to provide additional softness, structure, and complexity.
A complex nose of boysenberry, raspberry, and cassis, with hints of cedar and vanilla. The mouth is layered with bright flavors of black cherry, red currants, and berry jam. Ripe tannins focus the palate and provide a lengthy finish of spice and red fruit. This wine is drinkable now and will gracefully age for the next 15 - 20 years.
Blend: 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot, and 1% Malbec.
94 Decanter Blackberry fruit, tobacco, and sage mingle with saddle leather and gentle Indian spices, enriching the medium-bodied palate. Firm, inviting, and mineral-rich tannins are woven through a rich tapestry of creamy dark berry fruit, layered with toasty oak spice for depth and warmth. Drinking Window: 2026 - 2036
