“Many a morning and evening I can look to the south, west, north, and east and see nothing but clouds and fog, and yet there will be cool sunlight shining on my vines” - Art Fichtenberg


The Vineyards
Just north of the Carneros and west of Napa Valley in Northern California

Perfectly situated in the southeast corner of the Sonoma Coast AVA, ( American Viticultural Area ) north of Carneros and west of the Napa Valley, the vineyard is nestled below the southern toe of the Mayacamas Mountain Range. The vineyard’s unique location is influenced by the maritime climate from San Pablo Bay that sweeps across the Carneros, as well as the fog laden breezes which blow across Sonoma Mountain from the Pacific to the west.

“Many a morning and evening I can look to the south, west, north, and east and see nothing but clouds and fog, and yet there will be cool sunlight shining on my vines,” Fichtenberg said. “This is truly a unique location, cooled by the maritime influences but with just a little more light and heat.” It is these conditions, he believes, that allow the development of this well-rounded Merlot.

The Wine

A uniquely full-bodied and complex 2004 Merlot.
Harvested in the cool morning in mid September, at 27° brix, this wine was fermented in stainless steel, open tank fermentors for 12 days, then aged in one year old French oak for 16 months and matured another 2 years in glass. The wine has a deep rich mouth feel and color, complex flavors, with a long silky finish and pairs well with dishes and meats commonly associated with the bigger, bolder varietals.

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