THREE NEW WINES RELEASED

FOR SPRING

BLEND & GRAPE SOURCES:89% Syrah, 9% Petite Sirah and 2% Viognier from estate-grown vineyards. (53%) and independent growers (47%).

WINEMAKER'S NOTES:Winemaker’s Notes: Grapes were harvested between September 20-29 at an average 25.4º Brix, fermented in stainless steel tanks, then aged 18 months in a combination of new French oak barrels (40%) and two-year-old French oak (60%) from coopers François Frères, Rosseau, Saury and Ermitage. The wine was blended and bottled in June, 2006.

The warm 2004 vintage played a critical role in creating this lush, concentrated Syrah. The wine is loaded with white pepper and blueberry jam aromas, with some floral notes in the background resulting from co-fermenting with Viognier. Enticing aromas are followed by a tannic backbone, and a long, lingering finish.

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BLEND & GRAPE SOURCES: 89% Syrah, 9% Petite Sirah and 2% Viognier from estate-grown vineyards. (53%) and independent growers (47%)

WINEMAKER'S NOTES:Grapes were harvested between September 20-29 at an average 25.4º Brix, fermented in stainless steel tanks, then aged 18 months in a combination of new French oak barrels (40%) and two-year-old French oak (60%) from coopers François Frères, Rosseau, Saury and Ermitage. The wine was blended and bottled in June, 2006.

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BLEND & GRAPE SOURCES: Blend & Grape Source: 100% Scheurebe from our home ranch in Spring Valley outside of St. Helena.

WINEMAKER'S NOTES: Grapes were harvested at an average 23.0° Brix, then barrel fermented and aged on the lees for 10 months in two- to three-year-old French oak. The wine was bottled in August, 2006.

Grapes were harvested October 3, 2006 at an average 22.9º Brix, then frozen to minus 5ºF and subsequently pressed, after which the sugar content of the juice measured 33.2º Brix. The wine was fermented in stainless steel tanks to 21.5% residual sugar and 7.6% alcohol and bottled in February, 2007.

A small vineyard planted in 1992 on our St. Helena ranch has traditionally been the source of our Scheurebe production, but the 2006 bottling also includes 8% from young vines planted in 2004. The wine contains a good texture, acidity and richness which perfectly complement the seductive, honeyed aromas and flavors of ripe apricots.

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