The 2002 harvest was a typical one here in the foothills of the Napa Valley, leading to a remarkable 100% Cabernet Sauvignon wine that seduces you with its dark ruby color. Intense dried fruit aromas precede a robust presence of candied fruit and allspice. This is a vibrant wine that cheerfully greets you and stays with you throughout a parade of flavors. Twenty months in new French Nevers barrels adds a dimension of toasty vanilla. In short, a t... More Info ...

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Our winemaker Dimitri Tchelistcheff only designates a wine as reserve when he feels it is a truly extraordinary wine. Although our Cabernet Sauvignons have been stellar over the past several years, we have not had a Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon since the 1997 vintage. We think this 2001 Reserve may eventually surpass the benchmark year of 1997! This is a wine that as soon as you try it, you know you are experiencing something grand. With a deep bou... More Info ...

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Year after year we are impressed with the Chardonnay from the Finch Hollow Vineyard - the 2006 vintage was no different. Harvest only took one day in late October and we were pleased to see the crop size for 2006 return to previous normal levels. Those familiar with the Finch Hollow Vineyard will remember that in the early years, the Blackbirds and Finches enjoyed all the grapes prior to our bird netting of the vineyards in 1996. Then we discover... More Info ...

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Dimitri Tchelistcheff, our winemaker, chose superb barrels from various vineyard plots for this year's Reserve Chardonnay. Taking the wine one step further, he bottled it unfined and unfiltered so as to retain all the subtle flavor elements. This along with aging 10 months in new French oak barrels and complete malolactic fermentation produces a wine with rich canary hues and true varietal essence that has an amazingly long, smooth finish. Dimitr... More Info ...

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Lake William is a Cabernet Sauvignon blend named after the lake which borders and cools the estate vineyards that contribute to the wines final blend. Each vintage’s varietal composition varies dependent on the blending of our winemaker, Dimitri Tchlistcheff. The 2003 vintage of Lake William combines 39% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Cabernet Franc, 22% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot and 2% Malbec. Twenty months of barrel aging in 100% new French Nevers oak a... More Info ...

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Cabernet Franc as a varietal often goes unrecognized on its own due to its popular use in blended wines. But Dimitri Tchlistcheff, our winemaker, considers our Cabernet Franc to be one of the best wines he produces, which makes it no surprise this varietal is often one of our most sought after. The Jarvis 2003 Cabernet Franc has a deep lavender brilliance in the glass which adds to the delight of the drinking experience. Nineteen months of barrel... More Info ...

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This year’s Merlot harvest stretched from September 26th to October 19th due to the fact that we picked each zone when it was at its maximum potential. Merlot is a varietal that does very well year after year on our gentle sloping vineyards. It is often a key varietal in the Lake William blend, contributing deep amethyst hues and elegant flavors. Another small portion of Merlot was bottled by itself as a varietal wine. Before bottling, this ... More Info ...

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The 2006 vintage marks the return of the Jarvis Estate Chardonnay. Cool breezes from the San Francisco Bay insured a long “hang-time” for our mountain vineyards allowing the grapes to mature to perfection. Harvesting this Chardonnay concluded in just under a month running the later part of September through October 20th. Barrel fermentation in new French oak along with sur-lie aging developed a beautiful deep golden hued wine with aromatic hints ... More Info ...

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It only takes one day to harvest our small plot of Petit Verdot; and this year as usual it was our last varietal to ripen. Petit Verdot contributes a beautiful deep color and black fruit flavors to our Lake William blend. Also a small amount of the crop was bottled 100% varietal in 375ml bottles. This provides you a unique tasting experience of a varietal not commonly seen unblended. This Petit Verdot has a rich eggplant color, with flavors of bl... More Info ...

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