JFW Portfolio 3.15

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JFW Portfolio 3.15

A Letter From our Chairman
The Jackson Family Our Passions, Sustainability, Land Stewardship Crafting Our Wines, 3rd-Party Certifications and Honors
Charitable Giving, Our Wineries 2
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Maps
California North Coast – Sonoma/Napa
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California Central Coast 11
Oregon12
Chile 13
Australia 14
France 15
Italy16
South Africa
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Wineries
Alcance 18
Arrowood20
Atalon 22
Byron 24
Calina 26
Cambria 28
Carmel Road 30
Carneros Hills Winery/Chardenet 32
Champ de Rêves 34
Edmeades 36
Freemark Abbey 38
Gran Moraine
40
Hartford Family Winery 42
Kendall-Jackson 44
La Crema 48
Matanzas Creek 50
Murphy-Goode 52
Siduri54
Silver Palm 56
Stonestreet 58
Tenuta di Arceno 60
Wild Ridge 62
Yangarra 64
Spire Collection
Anakota 68
Arcanum 70
Capensis72
Captûre74
Cardinale 76
Cenyth 78
Château Lassègue 80
Château Vignot 82
Galerie 84
Hickinbotham86
La Jota 88
Lokoya 90
Maggy Hawk 92
Mt. Brave 94
Vérité96
Windracer 98
Barbara Banke
Chairman and Proprietor, Jackson Family Wines
Barbara R. Banke, one of the wine industry’s top executives and innovators, serves as both the Chairman and
Proprietor of Jackson Family Wines, the company she co-founded with her late husband, Jess Jackson.
Dear Friends,
A Letter from our Chairman
The Jackson family–owned wineries are both a family business and a family passion. We believe in the value
of hard work and embrace our responsibility as stewards of the land. Integrity, honesty and innovation are the
pillars of our company.
Over the past three decades we have planted and acquired some of the world’s finest vineyards in our pursuit of
quality. We understand that great wine can only come from great terroir—from the mountaintops of Napa Valley
to the fog-drenched bluffs along the Sonoma Coast to the verdant hilltops of Tuscany.
We also know that great wines are the product of intelligent and respectful winemaking practices. From harvest
to bottling, we do everything possible to preserve the essential character of the grape, the vineyard and the
region. We strive to make wines that are both meaningful and delicious.
Thank you for your support.
Warmly,
Barbara R. Banke
Chairman and Proprietor
J ACK S O N FA M I LY W I N E S
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Barbara, a UCLA and Hastings Law School graduate, is no stranger to hard work, problem solving and the
challenge of juggling a plethora of diverse projects. A former land use and constitutional law attorney, she spent
more than a decade arguing cases before the U.S. Supreme Court and Courts of Appeal. Barbara has launched
wineries, purchased vineyards and been intimately involved in the operation and management of Jackson
Family Wines. Along the way she also managed to raise three children with Jess – Katie, Julia and Christopher.
In 2013 Barbara was named the Wine Enthusiast’s “Person of the Year” (the first women to receive this honor)
and in 2014 she was #3 on a list compiled by Fortune and Food & Wine of the “Most Innovative Women in
Food and Drink.”
In addition to the flagship Kendall-Jackson and La Crema wineries, Barbara and Jess helped establish nearly two
dozen small, high-image wineries across California’s top coastal wine regions – Sonoma, Napa, Monterey, Santa
Barbara and Mendocino. Today Jackson Family Wines owns some of the most esteemed wineries in California
including Arrowood, Byron, Cambria, Carmel Road, Edmeades, Freemark Abbey, La Jota, Matanzas Creek,
Stonestreet, Lokoya, Cardinale and Vérité. The portfolio also includes the international properties of Chateau
Lassègue in Bordeaux; Tenuta di Arceno and Arcanum in Tuscany; Alcance and Calina in Chile; and Yangarra
Estates and Hickinbotham Clarendon Vineyard in Australia. In 2013, the Jackson family purchased property in
Oregon’s Willamette Valley, and in 2014 the company expanded its reach into South Africa with the acquisition
of Fijnbosch Farm in the Stellenbosch region.
Barbara is involved in the planning and management of each Jackson Family wine estate with emphasis on the
company’s ultra-luxury wineries, new vineyard acquisitions, and company-wide business initiatives.
Beyond wine, Barbara is deeply involved in equestrian racing, a passion she cultivated with Jess. Their celebrated
stables, Stonestreet Farms in Kentucky, produced “Horses of the Year” Curlin and Rachel Alexandra, as well as
“Eclipse Award Winner” My Miss Aurelia.
A well-known philanthropist, Barbara is a strong advocate for education. She co-founded the Sonoma Paradiso
Foundation and helped build the Sonoma Country Day School in Santa Rosa. She serves as a founding board
member for Sonoma Academy, an independent college-prep high school recognized for academic rigor. She and
the Jackson family have committed nearly $4 million to establish the Jess S. Jackson Sustainable Winery Building
at UC Davis (opened summer 2013), a national center of excellence designed to train the next generation of
winemakers in sustainable practices. Barbara also serves as a global ambassador for the Susan G. Komen Breast
Cancer Foundation.
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Don Hartford
Don Hartford grew up on a small strawberry farm in western Massachusetts and later attended the University of
Massachusetts at Amherst. To cover the cost of tuition and expenses, Don worked as a “straw boss” on a cigarwrapper tobacco farm, a degreaser in a bicycle factory and a lifeguard at Congamond Lakes in Massachusetts.
Laura Jackson Giron is Jess Jackson’s second-oldest daughter and a co-owner of Jackson Family Wines. With her
sister Jenny, Laura helped plant some of the family’s first vineyards nearly 40 years ago in Lake County, and she
remains involved with the business to this day.
After earning his BA, Don spent a year teaching English as a second language in Spain and later taught Spanish
for four years in Massachusetts. Don met his wife, Jennifer Jackson Hartford, in 1979 at Santa Clara University
in Northern California, where both attended law school. In 1982, Don graduated with his law degree and went
on to build a legal career at a Tokyo law firm, based in San Francisco. He also was a partner in a small country law
partnership and served for a time as a winery general counsel and vice president.
Laura was Kendall-Jackson’s first employee, working out of the winery’s office in the Jackson family’s basement.
In the early 1980s, there were only a handful of Kendall-Jackson employees, and as a result, Laura wore many
hats. She was known as a “Jackson of all trades,” working in accounting, hospitality, marketing and sales. Laura
traveled extensively across the United States to make initial presentations and promotions of the new and, at the
time, little-known Kendall-Jackson wines.
Over the last twenty years, Don has been immersed in winemaking and winery management. In the process, he
returned to one of his first loves—the land and farming. Prior to serving in his current roles as Jackson Family
Wines’ CEO, Don was General Legal Counsel for Jackson Family Wines, President of La Crema Winery and
CEO of the family’s Artisan and Estate Wineries. Don and Jenny, a co-owner of Jackson Family Wines, make
their home in Sonoma County and have two children, daughter Hailey and son MacLean.
Today, Laura owns and farms over 160 acres of Russian River Valley Pinot Noir and Chardonnay as part of the
La Crema winery and its fantastically popular wines. Laura also continues to work as a La Crema spokesperson
and as an ambassador for all of the family’s wineries. She and her husband, Rick Giron, who also works at Jackson
Family Wines, make their home in Sonoma County.
Jennifer Jackson-Hartford
Jennifer ( Jenny) Jackson Hartford is Jess Jackson’s oldest daughter. More than 40 years ago, in the 1970s,
when Jenny and her sister Laura were teenagers, they began their participation in the family business by helping
to plant the family’s first vineyard in Lake County California.
At the time, Jenny thought her enlistment by her father to plant vines was simply motivated by his desire to
distract her from her teenage boyfriend. But, she soon learned how very serious her father had become about
farming and wine. Planting vineyards eventually led to more work, such as taking enology classes at University
of California Davis, going on endless drives through all key vineyard growing regions in California and loading
barrels in the back seat of the “Yellow Banana,” the family’s used yellow Cadillac convertible, to deliver the barrels
to the vineyard to help her father make practice lots of the family’s first wines.
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Laura Jackson Giron
Katherine Jackson
Katherine (Katie) Jackson, the oldest daughter of Barbara Banke and Jess Jackson, shares her family’s passion
for all things wine. She was born in San Francisco and raised among the vineyards of Sonoma County. During
her early years, Katie regularly attended business meetings with her mother, learning through osmosis about the
intricacies of production, administration, sales and marketing.
Not content to idle away her teenage summers, Katie started working in the family business in high school. Her
first harvest was spent in the cellar at Stonestreet Winery. There she learned the basics of winemaking from the
bottom up, cleaning the tanks and filters, making yeast preparations and supervising maceration.
Katie is currently focused on sustainability and government relations. She also plays an important role in
communicating her family story to the public. Katie’s husband, Shaun Kajiwara, works as the Vineyard Manager
overseeing all of Jackson Family’s Mendocino properties.
Jenny entered law school in 1979, planning to follow in her father’s footsteps as a successful attorney. By the
time she graduated in 1982, Jess had just begun to make Kendall-Jackson wines, and instead of asking Jennifer
to work at his law office, he asked her to help with marketing, sales and communications for the new winery. She
remembers accompanying him to meet with bankers to secure the winery’s first loans, as well as month-long
marketing trips across the United States to remote markets that didn’t always live up to the romantic notion that
most associate with the thought of wine sales. In fact, Jenny remembers pouring wines at a retail shop surrounded
by a barbed wire fence in the middle of Watts during the 1980s. But, over time, Jenny’s passion for wines and her
family’s wine businesses has only increased.
Katie is an industry veteran with knowledge and experience well beyond her years.
Jenny remains a co-proprietor of Jackson Family Wines and her husband, Don Hartford, is CEO of Jackson
Family Wines. Don and Jenny make their home in Sonoma County with their two children, daughter Hailey and
son MacLean. Jenny and Don are also the founders of Hartford Family Winery, and with Hailey and MacLean,
its sole owners. Hartford Family Winery is a small winery located in the Russian River Valley of Sonoma
County that specializes in small bottlings of high-personality, single vineyard Pinot Noirs, Chardonnays and
Old Vine Zinfandels.
After school and during summers, while working at several Jackson Family wineries, Julia formed a lifelong bond
with the French-speaking daughter of one of the winemakers. This friendship led to a formative summer in
Bordeaux, where she learned French and immersed herself in a culture she loves to this day. Being in France,
around the vineyards, and learning the French style of winemaking was an incredibly powerful experience for
Julia. Her fluency in the language led to a position teaching French to sixth-graders during her college years.
Julia Jackson
Julia Jackson was born in San Francisco in 1988. She grew up surrounded by the vineyards and wineries of
Sonoma County. As the middle daughter of Jess Jackson and Barbara Banke, Julia has always had an interest in
all aspects of the wine industry from production to marketing to sales. As a young child she often picked grapes
with her father under hot, sunny skies while he explained the importance of hard work and perseverance. Both
parents impressed upon her the values and focus it took to achieve success.
Julia now works alongside the international sales team at Jackson Family Wines, helping to introduce her family’s
wines to a new generation of aficionados around the globe.
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Christopher Jackson
Christopher Jackson, the youngest son of Barbara Banke and Jess Jackson, has been immersed in the wine
industry his entire life. As a child growing up in Sonoma County, he spent many days with his father walking
the vineyards, touring the wineries and speaking with the winemakers and viticulturists at each of the Jackson
Family Estates. He witnessed the passion and dedication that went into the production of world-class wine. He
was taught by his parents the three basic tenants for running a sustainable business—hard work, love of family
and respect for the land.
During the summer between college and enrolling at UC Berkeley School of Law, Chris gained inside political
experience as an intern for Speaker of the House, John Boehner. That summer in Washington, DC gave him a
heightened respect for leadership and vision.
Chris currently works with the Jackson Family Wines sales team.
Our Passions
In addition to handcrafting fine wines from some of the world’s most acclaimed regions, our family’s passions
include a commitment to sustainability, giving back to the communities and raising Thoroughbred horses.
Whether our focus is on responsible farming and vineyard management, philanthropy that has a positive impact
where we live and do business, or world-class horse breeding and training, we believe that love and hard work
can accomplish great things.
Sustainability
Jackson Family Wines was founded in 1982 with a belief in three time-honored principles: the importance of
family, the molding of character through hard work and the creation of high-quality wines through long-term
stewardship of the land. More than thirty years later, Jackson Family Wines remains family-owned and familyrun, a distinction that is rapidly becoming a rarity in the wine industry. Proprietor Barbara Banke and the Jackson
family continue to embed these core values into the company’s local and global practices.
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Third-Party Vineyard Certifications – 100% of our vineyards are certified sustainable under the
Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing (CCSW), Sustainability in Practice (SIP) programs, and Low
Input Viticulture & Enology (LIVE)
Water Conservation – All of our vineyards are drip irrigated to conserve water and the energy required to
pump it. Pilot projects with soil moisture probes, sap flow monitoring and “smart” watering systems further
reduce vineyard water consumption for irrigation and frost control.
Integrated Pest Management – Our approach to looking at the whole vineyard ecosystem focuses on the
cultivation of populations of healthy bugs that drive out pests. Rotating cover crops provide beneficial insect
habitats and improve water holding. Hundreds of nesting boxes for owl and raptor populations control damage
caused by rodents.
Crafting Our Wines
We believe that a diversified and sustainable approach to business produces true value on investment and longterm economic viability, which ultimately benefits the communities around us.
The Jackson family’s vineyards and wineries are located in some of the most prestigious winegrowing regions in
the world: Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino, Monterey and Santa Barbara counties in California; Willamette Valley in
Oregon; Bordeaux, France; Tuscany, Italy; McLaren Vale, Australia, Cape Town, South Africa; and Maule Valley
in Chile.
From the people we employ to the tourist trade we support, to the revenue associated with the worldwide sale
of our wines in retail and restaurants, the economic impact of Jackson Family Wines is significant for both
California and the nation.
Our commitment to sustainability in our vineyards and wineries isn’t just the right thing to do from an
environmental perspective; it’s also highly beneficial in driving shared economic and social value.
Land Stewardship
The Jackson family believes in a triple-bottom-line approach that focuses on making the best wine, in the best
way, which will allow the family to continue a tradition of excellence for generations to come. The family and its
wineries demonstrate leadership through the implementation of numerous energy- and water-saving practices,
including the development and implementation of high-efficiency technologies and pilot projects. The family
is also committed to sharing key findings from these pilot projects within the wine industry and the broader
business community, to multiply the effect of our efforts.
Less than one-third of our land holdings are planted to vines, leaving nearly 14,000 acres of open space. We
maintain natural ecosystems and riparian corridors that enable wildlife to inhabit or traverse our vineyards in
search of water, food and shelter.
Third-Party Certifications and Honors
The very foundation of our company lies in the health of our land. We recognize that responsible land stewardship
is closely tied to biodiversity, which is essential to the health of any ecosystem.
We have planted more than 5,500 trees, mostly native oaks, on our properties throughout California and
have implemented site-specific control measures, including creek restoration to remove invasive species and
prevent soil erosion. We have also contributed to the recovery of the endangered California tiger salamander
by establishing breeding pools on our properties in Santa Barbara County. Additional highlights of our
commitment to land stewardship include:
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Land Stewardship
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Our sustainability programs have earned the endorsements of a number of international third-party certifications
and awards including Green Company of the Year; Europe’s leading drinks trade publication The Drinks Business
named Jackson Family Wines as their 2013 Green Company of the Year. They honored us for our longstanding
track record of environmentally friendly business practices with a clear vision for the future and far reaching
commitment to sustainability.
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REDWOOD
VALLEY
POTTER
VALLEY
Third-Party Certifications and Honors
Green Power Leadership Award – Jackson Family Wines was one of 18 organizations to receive the EPA’s
Green Power Leadership Award for our strategy and performance in energy conservation and renewable energy
use. Other recipients included Intel, Google and the City of San Francisco.
Renewable Energy Certificates – We purchase certified wind power for 130% of our annual usage
including 100% for our operations and 30% for our 1,100 employees’ home usage – a first for any company.
This places us in the EPA’s Top-30 purchasers of 100% renewable power.
CCSW – All our vineyards and wineries were certified in 2010.
ANDERSON
VALLEY
MENDOCINO
COUNTY
MENDOCINO
RIDGE
SIP – We began certifying in 2008; all vineyards were certified in 2011.
MENDOCINO
LEED – Two of our buildings have been awarded LEED GOLD certification, the internationally recognized
standard for increased energy efficiency, material reuse and reduction of associated greenhouse gas emissions.
YORKVILLE
HIGHLANDS
Charitable Giving
The extended Jackson family supports more than 40 community-based organizations, including the Red Cross,
United Way, and Boys and Girls Clubs. Our company regularly collaborates with local government, educators,
scientists, and business leaders on issues affecting our industry and community. Hundreds of our employees give
their time, creativity and financial support to countless causes and issues that are important to all of us.
Working with community leaders over the last seven years, the family has contributed more than $6 million to
charities throughout Sonoma County. The family’s $500,000 donation to the Sonoma County Justice Center
for victims of domestic violence in 2010 was the largest single pledge for any family justice center nationwide.
In keeping with a longstanding commitment to education, the family pledged $3 million to the University of
California, Davis, for the construction of the Jess S. Jackson Sustainable Winery Building. This will enable
the adjacent LEED Platinum-Certified winery, brewery and food complex to become the first self-sustainable
(net zero-water, energy and carbon) teaching and research facility in the world. It includes 10 modular spaces
that will house upgradeable installations for sustainable wine production technologies including rainwater
recapture and carbon dioxide sequestration.
Our Wineries
At Jackson Family Wines, we produce exceptional wines from noble varieties grown in the regions where they
perform at their highest level. Our story began back in 1975 when Jess Jackson purchased a pear and walnut
orchard in Lake County, California. Two years later he replanted the rolling terrain to a vineyard. In 1982 Jess
made his first vintage of Vintner’s Reserve Chardonnay. The next year that wine was awarded the first-ever
Double Platinum Award in the American Wine Competition.
Today our company owns more than 35 individual wineries in five countries on four continents. We own
thousands of acres of grand terroir in regions ranging from Mendocino to Santa Barbara and Australia to
Tuscany. Our estate wineries are staffed by dedicated, experienced people who are driven to make wines that
are both personal statements and accurate depictions of their geological, topographical and climatic origins.
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N O RT H E R N C A L I F O R N I A
WINERIES
MENDOCINO
COUNTY
SONOMA
COUNTY
Champ de Rêves
Edmeades
Maggy Hawk
Wild Ridge
Wind Racer
Anakota
Arrowood
Captûre
Cenyth
Galerie
Hartford Family
Kendall-Jackson
La Crema
Matanzas Creek
Murphy-Goode
Siduri
Stonestreet
Vérité
ROCKPILE
SONOMA
COAST
DRY CREEK
VALLEY
ALEXANDER
VALLEY
SONOMA
COUNTY
KNIGHTS
VALLEY
NORTHERN
SONOMA
NAPA
COUNTY
CHALK
HILL
RUSSIAN RIVER
VALLEY
CALIFORNIA
GREEN
VALLEY
SONOMA
VALLEY
BENNETT
VALLEY
SONOMA
COAST
SONOMA
MOUNTAIN
LOS
CARNEROS
SONOMA
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CALIFORNIA
CALIFORNIA
N O RT H E R N C A L I F O R N I A
WINERIES
CALISTOGA
DIAMOND
MOUNTAIN
HOWELL
MOUNTAIN
MONTEREY
CALIFORNIA CENTRAL COAST
WINERIES
NAPA COUNTY
MONTEREY COUNTY
Atalon
Freemark Abbey
Cardinale
Galerie
La Jota
Lokoya
Mt. Brave
Carmel Road
Siduri
CARMEL
VALLEY
CHALONE
SANTA LUCIA
HIGHLANDS
ARROYO
SECO
SANTA BARBARA
COUNTY
Cambria
Byron
Siduri
MO N T E R E Y
C O U N T Y
SAN BERNABE
SAN ANTONIO
VALLEY
SPRING
MOUNTAIN
CHILES
VALLEY
ST. HELENA
SAN LUCAS
HAMES
VALLEY
NA PA
C OUNT Y
RUTHERFORD
OAKVILLE
YOUNTVILLE
S O N OM A
C O UNTY
MT.
VEEDER
STAGS
LEAP
S A N L U IS
O B IS P O
C O U N T Y
ATLAS
PEAK
OAK KNOLL
COOMBSVILLE
LOS
CARNEROS
NAPA
WILD
HORSE
VALLEY
SANTA MARIA
VALLEY
LOS ALAMOS
VALLEY
SANTA RITA
HILLS
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S A N TA
B A R B A R A
C O U N T Y
SANTA YNEZ
VALLEY
HAPPY
CANYON
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SOUTH AMERICA
OREGON
P A C I F I C
O C E A N
OREGON WINERIES
Gran Moraine
La Crema
Siduri
ACONCAGUA
VALLEY
•
P A C I F I C
O C E A N
YAMHILL-CARLTON RIBBON
RIDGE
CASABLANCA
VALLEY
PORTLAND
SAN ANTONIO
VALLEY
•
CHEHALEM
MOUNTAIN
COLCHAGUA
VALLEY
DUNDEE
HILLS
SANTIAGO
CHILE WINERIES
Calina
Alcance
CACHAPOAL
VALLEY
CURICÓ
VALLEY
MCMINNVILLE
MAULE VALLEY
EOLA-AMITY
HILLS
ITATA VALLEY
WILLAMETTE
VALLEY
BIO BIO
VALLEY
MALLECO
VALLEY
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FRANCE
BAROSSA
VALLEY
AUSTRALIA
BORDEAUX
EDEN
VALLEY
ADELAIDE PLAINS
GI
RO
ND
I
E R
VE
R
BORDEAUX WINERIES
•
A D ELA ID E
Château Lassègue
Château Vignot
ADELAIDE
HILLS
AUSTRALIAN
WINERIES
Yangarra Estate Vineyard
Hickinbotham
MÉDOC
SOUTH
AUSTRALIA
McLAREN VALE
BO R D E AU X
POMEROL
•
ST-ÉMILION
B O R D E A U X
LANGHORNE
CREEK
PESSAC-LÉOGNAN
SOUTHERN
FLEURIEU
CURRENCY
CREEK
ENTRE DEUX-MERS
LAKE ALEXANDRINA
GRAVES
SAUTERNES
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SOUTH AFRICA
SOUTH AFRICAN
WINERIES
I TA L I A N W I N E R I E S
Capensis
Tenuta di Arceno
Arcanum
I TA LY
SOUTH
AFRICA
• FL O R E N C E
T U S C A N Y
SAN CASCIANO
VAL DI PESA
ADRIATIC
SEA
GREVE
IN CHIANTI
CHIANTI
CHIANTI
CLASSICO
OLIFANTS RIVER
VALLEY
WESTERN CAPE
RADDA
IN CHIANTI
GAIOLE
IN CHIANTI
CASTELLINA
POGGIBONSI IN CHIANTI
• SAN GUSMÉ
S IE N A
•
COASTAL REGION
CASTELNUOVO
BERARDENGA
BREEDE
RIVER VALLEY
STELLENBOSCH
REGI ON
CAPE TOWN
•
KLEIN KAROO
ROBERTSON
REGI ON
CAPE
SOUTH COAST
OVERBERG
REGI ON
TYRRHENIAN
SEA
S O U T H E R N
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• ROME
O C E A N
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Courageous & Concentrated
C H A R A C T E R .
B A L A N C E .
D E P T H .
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
BRAVURA
Region: Maule Valley and
Region: Maule Valley, Chile
Maipo Valley, Chile
Barrel Aging/Oak Regimen:
16 months in French oak, 30% new
Vines and Soils: Clay loamy soils
YEAR FOUNDED
1993
LOCATION
Chile
VINEYARD LOCATION
Valle del Maule
WINEMASTER
Randy Ullom
WINEMAKER
Andres Sanchez
alcancewinery.com
The seeds for Alcance were planted back in the early 1990s in Chile’s then
unknown Maule region. While most of the country’s wineries were congregated
believed this remote, cool-climate region located 155 miles south of Santiago was
Vines and Soils: Clay loamy soil
across dozens of soil types in two different climatic regions. The El Maiten
Vineyard is a benchland site at the base of the Andes Mountains. Its climate
is arid and mild and its wines are broad shouldered with strong aromatics and
round tannins. The San Francisco Vineyard is southwest of Maule. The most
Vines and Soils: Clay loamy soils and
deep granite rock
VIGNO
Varietal Composition:
Old-vine Carignan
Time has proven them prescient.
Alcance is built around two estate vineyards comprised of 200 acres planted
Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot
MERLOT
in the warmer areas to the north, Jess Jackson and winemaker Randy Ullom
capable of producing wines of great depth, balance, character and complexity.
Varietal Composition: Merlot,
CARMÉNÈRE
Vines and Soils: Alluvial clay soils and
deep granite colluvial rocks
Vines and Soils: deep, granitic
colluvial rock
striking feature of this site is its soil - the ground is thick with quartz crystals. San
Francisco’s wines are tightly wound and precise with high-toned aromatics and
firm flavors.
All of the fruit for Alcance comes from mature blocks farmed for low yields.
After hand sorting, the fruit is fermented in small lots to preserve the essence
of the terroir and provide more options when creating final blends. Under the
supervision of Chilean Winemaker Andres Sanchez and American Winemaster
Randy Ullom, Alcance produces Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Carmenere,
Vigno (old-vine Carignan) and Bravura, the winery’s flagship Bordeaux blend.
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Sonoma CountyLegend
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S O N O M A
C O U N T Y
I C O N
Sonoma County
CHARDONNAY
Barrel Aging/Oak Regimen: 100%
FOUNDED
1986
Arrowood is 100% Sonoma County. Since its founding by Richard and Alis
LOCATION
Arrowood in 1986, the winery has produced high-character wines from
Sonoma Valley,
California
sustainably and organically farmed vineyards throughout Sonoma County.
VINEYARDS
Arrowood is located in the historic Sonoma Valley, a small sub-appellation of
Arrowood Estate
Monte Rosso
Justi Creek
Smothers-Remick
Ridge
Saralee’s
Alary
Sonoma County sheltered at the base of the Mayacamas Mountains. Often
WINEMAKER
Arrowood Estate Vineyard, Monte Rosso Vineyard, Justi Creek Vineyards,
Kristina Werner
arrowoodvineyards.com
described as a warm pocket in a cool region, this area is particularly well suited
to red Bordeaux varieties. Arrowood also sources fruit from a number of wellrespected vineyards strategically scattered throughout Sonoma County. These
sites are all sustainably or organically farmed and celebrated for their history
of producing great wine. Included among Arrowood’s stable of growers are:
Smothers-Remick Ridge Vineyard, Saralee’s Vineyard and Alary Vineyard.
The winery is best known for Cabernet Sauvignon. The Sonoma County
French oak (7% new) for 11 months;
100% malolactic fermentation
Vines and Soils: Cool Pacific Coast soils
in Los Carneros, Russian River Valley
and Bennett Valley
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Barrel Aging/Oak Regimen: Fermented
in stainless steel; 100% malolactic
fermentation; aged in French oak and
American oak
Vines and Soils: Primarily Sonoma
Valley, with a small amount coming from
Knights Valley and Alexander Valley
R é s e rv e S p é c i a l e
CHARDONNAY
barrel fermentation; 100% malolactic
fermentation; aged in 100% French
oak for 8 months
Vines and Soils: Planted to the Robert
Young, Rued, Dijon 76, Dijon 96 and
“Z” clones
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
French oak, 24 months in barrel
Vines and Soils: Sonoma Valley
benchland and mountainside
vineyards; Lasseter, Monte Rosso,
Murray Ranch and
Smothers-Remick Ridge
S i n g l e V i n e ya r d
VIOGNIER – SARALEE’S VINEYARD
seasoned French oak; 100% malolactic
fermentation; 5 months in barrel
Vines and Soils: Cool, coastal location
in Russian River Valley
bottling delivers the high-toned aromatics and firm acidity that typify this
cooler, maritime AVA. The flagship Réserve Spéciale features fruit from a
handful of hillside vineyards just to the west of the Mayacamas ridge. It offers
complex aromas, great concentration and fine tannins.
Winemaker Kristina Werner’s international experience has helped shape her
views on farming, winemaking and wine style. In addition to her travels along
the wine roads of Western Europe, Kristina has worked at wineries in New
Zealand, Portugal, Argentina and Sonoma County.
Arrowood has been owned and operated by Jess Jackson and Barbara Banke
since 2006.
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Napa In Every Bottle
N A P A
V A L L E Y
P E R S O N A L I T Y
YEAR FOUNDED
1997
LOCATION
Napa Valley,
California
VINEYARDS
Oakville
Round Pond
Stagecoach
Rutherford
WINEMAKER
Atalon is Napa Valley north, east, south and west, a fitting definition for a
NAPA SAUVIGNON BLANC
NAPA CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Barrel Aging/Oak Regimen: Stainless
Barrel Aging/Oak Regimen: 16 months
French and American oak
Vines and Soils: Primarily Napa
Valley floor with a small amount of
hillside vineyard
steel and neutral oak
Vines and Soils: Valley floor
vineyards from Rutherford, Yountville
and St. Helena
winery whose logo is a compass. Rather than focus on a single, small plot of
land, Atalon explores Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Sauvignon Blanc from
PAULINE’S CUVÉE BLEND
the four corners of California’s most famous appellation.
based red blend
Each year the winery harvests fruit from well-placed estate and grower
vineyards located on benches and mountaintops up and down the Napa Valley.
The high-elevation sites include properties on Mount Veeder, Howell Mountain
General Varietal Composition: Merlot-
Vines and Soils: Primarily Napa
Valley floor with a small amount of
hillside vineyards
and Atlas Peak. The benchland sites are primarily in Rutherford and Oakville.
Brian Kosi
Winemaker Brian Kosi knows Napa Valley well. A graduate of UC Davis, he
atalon.com
brings more than a decade of winemaking experience to Atalon. During his
tenure at the winery, he has fine-tuned vineyard sourcing and winemaking
protocols. Brian’s exceptional palate and talent for blending have had a major
impact on Atalon’s wines.
The Cabernet Sauvignon is deep, luscious and eminently drinkable. For
additional bouquet and textural complexity, the wine includes small amounts of
Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Pauline’s Cuvée is a Merlotdominant blend named after Barbara Banke’s mother, Pauline. It is subtle, silky
and elegant. The Sauvignon Blanc is rich, aromatic and harmonious. It is aged
primarily in stainless steel tanks with 10% used oak barrels. A dash of Semillon
and regular stirring of the lees add creaminess to the mouthfeel.
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Pioneering Boutique Winemaking
W I N E M A K I N G
I N N O V A T I O N
S a n ta B a r b a r a
SANTA BARBARA CHARDONNAY
CHARDONNAY
Vines and Soils: Alluvial, very fine
French oak
YEAR FOUNDED
1984
To really understand Byron, one must spend some time exploring the Nielson
LOCATION
Vineyard that surrounds the winery. More than just the primary source of fruit
Santa Maria Valley,
Santa Barbara,
California
VINEYARDS
Nielson
Julia’s
WINEMAKER
Jonathan Nagy
byronwines.com
for Byron’s wines, it has historical significance as Santa Barbara’s first commercial
vineyard. When planted in 1964 by Uriel Nielson, this gently canted site
was deemed too cold and inhospitable for grapes, but time has proved the
naysayers wrong.
Ken Brown, Byron’s founder, acquired the 432-acre Nielson Vineyard in 1989,
five years after he launched the winery. It is located roughly 18 miles east of
the Pacific Ocean at 500 to 750 feet above sea level. Chilling winds and thin
sand, with limestone outcroppings;
planted in 1995 and 1999
SANTA BARBARA PINOT NOIR
PINOT NOIR
French oak
sand, with limestone outcroppings; and
clay loam; planted in 1990-2010
NIELSON VINEYARD PINOT NOIR
and farming. Since becoming head winemaker in 2003, Jonathan Nagy has
many new methods including red/green fruit drop, intensive sorting, native
yeast fermentations and small-lot fermentations.
planted in 1991-2001
NIELSON VINEYARD CHARDONNAY
years were devoted to researching clones, rootstock, vine spacing, trellising
continued down the path of research and innovation. He has also implemented
S i n g l e V i n e ya r d
Since day one, Byron has been a bastion of experimentation. The early
and firm structure.
planted in 1990-2000
planted in 1999; Clones 95 and Wente
soils ensure that Byron’s wines possess great intensity, heightened aromatics
S a n ta M a r i a Va l l e y
planted in 2001; Clone 667 and 114
Under Jonathan’s watchful eye, Byron Winery produces spectacularly rich and
exotic Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays from the Nielson Vineyard and other
premier sites in Santa Barbara County. The region once deemed too cold
and inhospitable is now widely regarded as one of outstanding AVAs in the
United States.
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Adventurous Spirit & Character
E X T R E M E S
E X U D E
E X C E L L E N C E
YEAR FOUNDED
1993
LOCATION
Chile
VINEYARDS
Over the past two decades, Chile has become one of the world’s most important
countries for wine. It currently ranks in the top 10 for both production and
CALINA RESERVA CHARDONNAY
CALINA RESERVA CARMÉNÈRE
Appellation: Valle de Casablanca
Appellation: Valle Central
Barrel Aging/Oak Regimen: Aged with
Barrel Aging/Oak Regimen: French
French and American oak and stainless
steel fermented
Vines and Soils: Sourced from one of
the oldest and most internationallyacclaimed wine regions in Chile
and American oak
Vines and Soils: Sourced from
vineyards in the Talca and Cauquenes
areas in the Maule Valley
exports thanks to a combination of high quality and unsurpassed value.
Maule Valley
Casablanca Valley
Chile’s best wine-producing appellations are located along a 700-mile stretch of
CALINA RESERVA
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
coastal and foothill sites in the latitudinal middle of the country. As in California,
Appellation: Valle Central
WINEMASTER
regions closer to the Pacific Ocean are colder than those inland. Since the early
Barrel Aging/Oak Regimen: French and
Randy Ullom
1990s, Calina has been a pioneer of cool-climate viticulture in some of Chile’s
Vines and Soils: Sourced from
calina.com
more extreme winegrowing areas.
American oak
vineyards in the Talca and Cauquenes
areas in the Maule Valley
Calina’s two red wines come from estate and grower vineyards in Maule Valley.
Located south of Santiago, this up-and-coming area enjoys a climate cooled
by morning winds off the Pacific Ocean and afternoon winds from the Andes
Mountains. The consistently mild temperatures and long growing season result
in wines that are intense, elegant and balanced. Calina’s Cabernet Sauvignon is
lush and aromatic with soft tannins. The Carménère, Chile’s signature grape, is
medium bodied with bold aromatics suggesting cassis and dried herbs.
Calina’s Chardonnay is sourced primarily from the Casablanca Valley, a dry,
cool coastal district widely regarded as the premier appellation in Chile for
Burgundian varieties. It is rich, clean, slightly tropical and well structured.
Randy Ullom has been Calina’s winemaker and guiding force since its launch
in 1993.
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Bright Vivid Distinctive
S O I L
A N D
S U N .
F O G
A N D
F A M I L Y .
KATHERINE’S VINEYARD
CHARDONNAY
YEAR FOUNDED
Vines and Soils: Ancient alluvial bench
soils; 76% planted in 1970-71; 24%
planted in 1998; clones 4, 76, 96
1986
The Cambria estate rests on the Santa Maria Bench, a majestic plateau three
LOCATION
miles southeast of Tepusquet Peak and Los Padres National Forest. The region
JULIA’S VINEYARD PINOT NOIR
Santa Maria Valley,
Santa Barbara,
California
features one of the only east-west mountain ranges in the United States. This
topographical rarity has a dramatic effect on both the climate and the style of
Vines and Soils: Ancient alluvial
VINEYARDS
Katherine’s
Julia’s
Tepusquet
Bench Break
WINEMAKER
Denise Shurtleff
cambriawines.com
the wines produced here.
Cambria was originally part of the Tepusquet Vineyard. Planted between
1970 and 1971, this ambitious venture helped establish Santa Maria Valley in
Santa Barbara County as a world-class wine-producing region. The Cambria
portion of the property was purchased in 1986 by Barbara Banke, who has since
updated the vineyard with new clones, rootstocks and farming practices. Today,
Cambria is still 100% family owned, and the wines are 100% estate grown.
Cambria’s 1,600 acres feature 14 different soil types delineated into four distinct
vineyards. Each vineyard has been mapped and subdivided into dozens of
smaller blocks based on geology and topography. With the Pacific Ocean just 15
miles away and no mountains or hills to impede the coastal winds and fog, this
cold-climate site enjoys one of the longest growing seasons in the world.
French oak, 8 ½ months in barrel
bench soils; 20% planted in 1970; 6%
planted in 1996; 10% planted in 1998;
50% planted in 2004; 14% planted in
2008, Clones 4, 2A, 23, 667, 115
BENCH BREAK CHARDONNAY
TEPUSQUET VIOGNIER
Vines and Soils: Alluvial bench soils;
planted in 1994
TEPUSQUET SYRAH
planted in 1994; Clone Estrella
BARBARA’S CLONE 667 PINOT NOIR
French oak, 100% new; 10 ½ months
in barrel
Vines and Soils: Sandy loam; planted
in 1997; Clone 667
100% planted in 1970-71; Clone 4
BENCH BREAK PINOT NOIR
20% planted in 1970-71; 60% planted
in 1996; 20% planted in 1998; Clones
667, 2A, 4, 23, 115
The emphasis at Cambria is on Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The winery also
produces limited amounts of Syrah, Pinot Gris and Viognier. Winemaker Denise
Shurtleff, a Santa Maria native, joined the winery in 1999.
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Unique Subtle Nuanced
B E A U T I F U L ,
B O U N T I F U L
M O N T E R E Y
Monterey
S i n g l e Vi n e ya r d
MONTEREY RIESLING
Vineyards: Panorama, Jensen
Vines and Soils: Monterey appellation;
well-drained alluvial soil (decomposed
granite); planted in 1999
YEAR FOUNDED
1997
LOCATION
Monterey,
California
VINEYARDS
Rincon
Hacienda
Clark Ranch
Panorama
WINEMAKER
Kris Kato
carmelroad.com
Monterey’s Salinas Valley is a hauntingly beautiful landscape located midway
between Los Angeles and San Francisco. Carmel Road was founded in 1999 to
produce compelling Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from the Panorama Vineyard
and other estate sites along the eastern and western foothills of the Salinas Valley.
The climate here is driven by the Blue Grand Canyon®, a massive geological
formation beneath the waters of Monterey Bay that is 60 miles long and
more than 10,000 feet deep. Its cold waters create the fog and brisk winds
that sweep the Salinas Valley each day, creating conditions that are ideal for
Burgundian varieties.
UNOAKED CHARDONNAY
Vineyards: Clarke, Hacienda
granite); planted in 1995-1997
MONTEREY PINOT NOIR
Vineyards: Panorama, Rincon, Clarke
Vines and Soils: Well-drained alluvial
soil (decomposed granite); planted
in 1996
PANORAMA VINEYARD
PINOT NOIR
100% French oak; 15 months
in barrel
Vines and Soils: Arroyo Seco
appellation; well-drained
alluvial soil (decomposed
granite); planted in 2006
B a r ry m o r e b y C a r m e l R oa d
BARRYMORE PINOT GRIGIO
Barrel Aging: 100% Stainless Steel
granite)
The 415-acre Panorama Vineyard, the primary fruit source for Carmel Road, is
located on a bench in the Arroyo Seco AVA. It is the largest, single, high-density
planting of Pinot Noir in the United States. The competition for water and
nutrients within each block forces the vines to put more of their energy into
ripening the fruit. This results in wines with heightened aromatics, incredible
concentration and outstanding complexity.
Wine is all about the journey. The discovery of new wines, new regions and new
vintages is what keeps wine exciting to novices and enthusiasts alike. For Drew
Barrymore, the allure of that journey and the chance to create an offering to
share with her family and friends propelled her to delve into the world of wine.
A true collaboration, Barrymore Wines and Carmel Road brings together two
family-owned companies with deep roots in California. Carmel Road focuses
on expressive wines with unique personalities, and brings that same spirit to the
Barrymore Pinot Grigio.
Carmel Road’s winemaker is Kris Kato who attended Oregon State University’s
fermentation science program. Working at wineries both big and small along the
Central Coast, Kris’ experience has prepared him for his role at Carmel Road
where he focuses on Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
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Innovation &History Blended
H I S T O R I C
L E G A C Y
M A D E
N E W
CARNEROS HILLS WINERY
PINOT NOIR
in stainless steel
Vines and Soils: Chalky, rocky,
LOCATION
Carneros,
California
VINEYARDS
Carneros Hills
Winery
Coteau Blanc
Durell
WINEMAKER
Eric Johannsen
carneroshills.com
in Frenchoak, 17% new
Vines and Soils: Rocky, gravelly loam
gravelly loam
YEAR FOUNDED
2013
COTEAU BLANC CHARDONNAY
Carneros is one of California’s oldest winegrowing regions. First planted back
in the mid-1800s and expanded in the 1950s and 1960s, it became one of the
state’s first locations to consistently produce world-class Pinot Noir. Granted
AVA status in 1983, the appellation is prized for its cool, windy, arid and
maritime climate.
DURELL VINEYARD CHARDONNAY
in French oak, 15% new
Vines and Soils: Gravelly, cobbly
clay loam
Carneros Hills Winery is situated in the tenderloin of Carneros. Although it is
a relatively new venture – established in 2013 – the property was originally the
site of the historic Buena Vista Winery. In 2013-2014 the facility was renovated
to accommodate the production of luxury-class Pinot Noir. Among the
improvements were the addition of hand-sorting systems, basket presses, new
fermentation vessels and individual barrel rooms to provide ideal conditions for
fermentations and aging. Winemaker, Eric Johannsen has been with Carneros
Hills since its launch. Of his 15 years as a winemaker, 13 have been spent in
Carneros and the Sonoma Coast.
Carneros Hills’ Pinot Noir is comprised of modern Dijon clones and classic older
selections, including Swan and Pommard. The grapes are cold-soaked for up to
a week, fermented in open top tanks, gently pressed, then aged in medium-toast
French oak barrels (30% new). The winery also produces two Chardonnays
under the Chardenet label, from the Durell and Coteau Blanc vineyards (a blend
of choice blocks from the Carneros Hills estate vineyard).
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Isolated Eccentric and Rugged
F I E L D
O F
D R E A M S
CHAMP DE RÊVES
ANDERSON VALLEY PINOT NOIR
YEAR FOUNDED
2010
LOCATION
Anderson Valley,
Mendocino County,
California
Since its founding in 2010, Champ de Rêves has become one of the premier
producers of high-altitude Pinot Noir in the Anderson Valley—a remote,
mountainous, cold-climate AVA in Mendocino County.
The centerpiece of Champ de Rêves is the 85-acre estate Boone Ridge Vineyard.
VINEYARDS
Located just 18 miles from the jagged, weather-beaten Pacific coastline, this
Boone Ridge
beautiful property climbs from 1,400 to 2,000 feet and features a myriad of
WINEMAKER
aspects, soils, exposures and mesoclimates.
Eric Johannsen
champderevesvineyards.com
100% French oak, 30% new; 9 months
in barrel
Vines and Soils: Clones: 667, 777,
115; Boone Ridge Vineyard; moderate
to shallow loam soils derived primarily
from Franciscan sandstone; vineyard
elevation 1,400-1,800 feet
Other Relevant Data: 85 acres planted
in 2006, vine spacing: 7x4 and 8x4
CHAMP DE RÊVES
ANDERSON VALLEY
PINOT NOIR BLANC
Stainless steel fermented
Vines and Soils: Clone: 2A
(Wadenswil); moderate to shallow
loam soils derived primarily from
Franciscan sandstone; vineyard
elevation 1,400-1,800 feet
Other Relevant Data: Vine spacing:
7x4 and 8x4
To take full advantage of the site’s complex topography, the Boone Ridge
Vineyard is divided into a patchwork of small blocks planted to seven different
clones of Pinot Noir. Decomposed sandstone provides superb drainage and
mineral uptake while naturally restricting vine vigor and yields.
Winemaker Eric Johannsen knows his way around Pinot Noir, having previously
worked at La Crema, Cuvaison and Williams Selyem. His goal is to showcase the
incredible personality of this high-elevation, maritime-influenced site. To that
end, the yields are kept low, the grapes are harvested ripe (not overripe), the lots
are kept separate until final blending, and the influence of new oak is judicious.
Champ de Rêves Pinot Noir is a deep, aromatically charged wine that showcases
the high altitude and cold climate of its site.
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MendocinoState of Mind
P U R E
M E N D O C I N O
1972
Edmeades is the authentic taste of one of California’s last viticultural frontiers—
LOCATION
Mendocino County. The winery’s history began in 1963 when Dr. Donald
Mendocino County,
California
Edmeades, a cardiologist from Pasadena, planted 24 acres of vines, becoming
Perli
Piffero
Shamrock
Gianoli
WINEMAKER
Ben Salazar
edmeades.com
PIFFERO VINEYARD ZINFANDEL
French oak, typically 70-80% new
Vines and Soils: 12-25 years old;
high elevation
French oak , typically 70-80% new
alluvial flood plain
YEAR FOUNDED
VINEYARDS
MENDOCINO ZINFANDEL
the first modern-day grape grower in this cool, coastal Mendocino region. He
founded his winery and launched the Edmeades brand in 1972. The Jackson
family purchased the winery and its vineyards in 1988.
PERLI VINEYARD ZINFANDEL
French oak, typically 70-80% new
high elevation
Using grapes grown in Mendocino County’s rugged coastal mountains,
Edmeades crafts Zinfandels with distinctive character and personality. The
winery prefers a delicate touch in the cellar, allowing each vineyard to be fully
expressed in the wines it makes. The simplicity of the winemaking allows the
soil and climate of each site, plus the essential character of the variety, to shine
through in every wine. Ben Salazar joined Edmeades as head winemaker in
2012 after working as an enologist and assistant winemaker for other Jackson
Family wineries. He is a Zinfandel devotee who appreciates the grape’s historical
importance to California. He also loves the wine’s deep, spicy, concentrated,
hedonistic fruit character.
Edmeades is best known for its limited-edition, single-vineyard Zinfandels
from some of the oldest and highest sites in Mendocino County, including Perli
(planted in the late 1800s), Piffero (planted in 1930 using blasting powder to
clear the side of a mountain), Shamrock (2,800 feet above the Pacific Ocean),
and Gianoli (planted at 1,900 feet in the 1880s).
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Legendary NapaValley Icon
A
N A P A
V A L L E Y
L E G E N D
Na pa Va l l e y C l a s s i c s
1886
LOCATION
Napa Valley,
California
VINEYARDS
Bosché
Sycamore
Veeder Peak
Keyes
Wood Ranch
Stage Coach
WINEMAKER
Ted Edwards
freemarkabbey.com
NAPA VALLEY CHARDONNAY
CABERNET BOSCHÉ
Barrel Aging/Oak Regimen: 27
months in 100% French oak; 65% new
Vines and Soils: Rutherford AVA,
7.8 acres planted in 1991; 4.5 acres
planted in 1996. 10.7 acres planted in
1999; dry farmed
in 100% French oak, 20% new
Vines and Soils: The soil ranges from
alluvial in Rutherford and Carneros,
to the mineral volcanic soils of Howell
Mountain. The vines range in age from
7 years to 19 years
YEAR FOUNDED
The origin of Freemark Abbey dates back to 1881, when Josephine and John
NAPA VALLEY VIOGNIER
Tychson purchased 147 acres in the Napa Valley. Five years later, after John’s
death, Josephine built the original redwood winery on the current site in
St. Helena. Recognized for her legacy of innovation and hard work, Josephine
has earned a place in the history books as the first female vintner in California.
Eight decades later, Freemark Abbey helped launch the modern era of California
wine. In the 1960s and early 1970s, the winery’s Bosché Vineyard Cabernet
Sauvignon was considered one of the most iconic bottlings in the United States.
The Chardonnay proved that California could produce stunning world-class
wines from this noble variety. Freemark Abbey was one of 12 American wineries
chosen to compete in the historic Judgment of Paris tasting in 1976. It was the
only producer with entries in both the Cabernet and the Chardonnay flights.
Ted Edwards has been Freemark Abbey’s winemaker since 1985. Edward’s
intelligent approach to winemaking, combined with the sheer length of his
experience in the Napa Valley—the Rutherford Bench in particular—make him
one of the region’s leading vintners.
Th e R u t h e r f o r d B e n ch
16 months in 100% French oak,
30% new
Vines and Soils: 10+ year-old vines;
soil is gravelly to silty clay loam
NAPA VALLEY MERLOT
SYCAMORE VINEYARD
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
months in 100% French oak; 81% new
Vines and Soils: Rutherford AVA,
8-19 year-old vines; well-drained loam
formed by alluvial deposits
33% new
Vines and Soils: 12-25 year-old vines;
well-drained loam formed by alluvial
deposits on the valley floor
NAPA VALLEY
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
30% new
Vines and Soils: 6-25 year-old vines,
valley floor vineyards are well-drained
loam and clay loams, formed by
alluvial deposits
Today, thanks to Edward’s efforts, the portfolio is comprised of an impressive
collection of critically acclaimed wines, including Freemark Abbey’s Napa
Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley Chardonnay and Napa Valley Merlot.
The winery also showcases single vineyard designate wines from the prestigious
Rutherford AVA, including the iconic Bosché and Sycamore Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignons.
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Sculpted By Ancient Floods
E X T R A O R D I N A R Y
T E R R O I R
YEAR FOUNDED
2014
LOCATION
Willamette Valley,
Oregon
Yamhill-Carlton
YAMHILL-CARLTON CHARDONNAY
in 41% new French oak
Vines and Soils: Clones 667, 777,
115, 114 and Pommard. Marine
sedimentary-based soils.
in 20% new French oak
Vines and Soils: Clone 95 & 76.
Marine sedimentary-based soils.
Gran Moraine takes its name from the cataclysmic floods that occurred in the
northern Willamette Valley of Oregon during the last ice age. As the flood waters
receded, they sculpted the region, leaving a distinct pattern of small indentations
or mini valleys (moraines) — much like the Côte-d’Or in Burgundy. These
VINEYARDS
outcroppings are found on the Gran Moraine property in the Yamhill-Carlton
Gran Moraine
AVA, where 220 acres are planted to the classic Burgundian varieties, Pinot
WINEMAKER
Noir and Chardonnay. Oregon wine produced in the tradition and spirit of such
Eugenia Keegan
classic Burgundian varieties is the vision the Gran Moraine team embraces and
granmoraine.com
YAMHILL-CARLTON PINOT NOIR
strives to achieve.
The Yamhill-Carlton AVA status was granted in 2004 to distinguish fruit grown
in the oldest marine sedimentary-based soils in the greater Willamette Valley.
These soils and the growing conditions create wines with a profile that is distinct
from that of wines from the surrounding AVAs in several significant ways.
More specifically, the Pinot Noirs lean to black fruit, minerality and floral —
rose and violet—elements.
In addition, the AVA is located on hillsides between 200 and 500 feet in elevation,
the sweet spot for distinctive, age-worthy Pinot Noir.
The Yamhill-Carlton climate, combined with the sedimentary-based soils of the
growing sites, produce wines with nuanced fruit and earth characters, driven by
ageable tannins that are structured yet elegant when young.
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C H A R A C T E R
T H R O U G H
A D V E R S I T Y
RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY
CHARDONNAY
YEAR FOUNDED
1993
LOCATION
Russian River Valley,
Sonoma County,
California
VINEYARDS
Hartford’s wines are rare. Year after year, they rank among the most sought-after
collectibles from California. Since the 1994 vintage, owners Don and Jenny
Hartford have built the winery’s reputation on limited-production, handmade,
single-vineyard Chardonnays, Pinot Noirs and Old Vine Zinfandels from some
of Northern California’s greatest vineyards.
Russian River Valley
Green Valley
Sonoma Coast
Carneros
Anderson Valley
Hartford Family Winery is located in the town of Forestville, roughly 15
PROPRIETORS Green Valley, Carneros, Sonoma Coast, Anderson Valley, and Marin County.
Don & Jennifer
Hartford
All are high-reputation, low-yielding, sustainably farmed sites situated in cool-
WINEMAKER
Jeff Stewart
hartfordwines.com
miles from the Pacific Ocean. This is the heart of the famed Russian River
Valley. In addition to using fruit from their own estate, Hartford harvests
fruit from a handful of prized vineyards throughout the Russian River Valley,
climate subregions.
Without exception, Hartford’s wines are intense, thought-provoking and
expressive of both variety and terroir. They have been served at the White House
on many occasions and are staples on “Reserve” wine lists around the country.
Vines and Soils: 8- to 10-year-old
vines; fine Goldridge sandy loam,
varying amounts of clay and sandstone
underneath
Other Relevant Data: Unfined and
unfiltered
RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY PINOT NOIR
vines; fine Goldridge sandy loam,
varying amounts of clay and sandstone
underneath
unfiltered
LAND’S EDGE PINOT NOIR
Vines and Soils: 15-year-old vines;
uplifted seabed, fine sandy silty sandy
loam with varying amounts of clay
unfiltered
RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY ZINFANDEL
Vines and Soils: Approximately
100-year-old vines; varying depths
of Goldridge, some areas only few feet
before hard pan
unfiltered
FOUR HEARTS CHARDONNAY
vines, fine Goldridge sandy loam,
alluvial gravel, Sebastopol Series
(Altamont gravelly fine sandy loam)
underneath
unfiltered
Since 2011, Jeff Stewart, a specialist in Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Zinfandel,
has been in charge of winemaking.
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Committed Artisan Winemaking
E S T A T E
V I N E Y A R D S ,
A R T I S A N
W I N E M A K I N G
AVA N T
LOCATION
Sonoma County,
California
VINEYARD LOCATIONS
Sonoma
Napa
Mendocino
Monterey
Santa Barbara
CHARDONNAY
SAUVIGNON BLANC
Barrel Aging/Oak Regimen: Whole
cluster pressed to preserve fresh fruit
character; French and American oak
Vines and Soils: Fruit from prized
vineyards throughout California
YEAR FOUNDED
1982
V i n t n e r’s R e s e r v e
When Jess Jackson produced his first Chardonnay in 1982, his goal was simply
to create a wine that people of all levels of expertise could enjoy. Three decades
later, the family-owned and -operated Kendall-Jackson is one of the most trusted
and celebrated wineries in the world. For the last 23 consecutive years, the
winery’s Vintner’s Reserve Chardonnay has been the no. 1 selling Chardonnay
in the United States.
One aspect that distinguishes Kendall-Jackson’s wines from their competitors is
vineyard sourcing. Kendall-Jackson owns more than 12,000 acres located on the
WINEMASTER
mountains, hillsides and benches of California’s greatest cool, coastal subregions
Randy Ullom
throughout Sonoma, Napa, Monterey, Mendocino and Mendocino counties.
WINEMAKERS
Since 2011, all of these vineyards have been third-party certified sustainable by
Matt Smith
Mark Theis
CCSW (Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing) and SIP (Sustainability
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Each year, under the direction of winemaster Randy Ullom and winemakers
in Practice).
Matt Smith and Mark Theis, Kendall-Jackson conducts the largest barrel
fermentation of Chardonnay in the world. This labor-intensive process is used
by all boutique wineries to create more texture and complexity in the wine. To
guarantee a consistent source of high-quality oak for their barrels, the winery is
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
and American oak
SAUVIGNON BLANC
Barrel Aging/Oak Regimen: Cold
fermented in stainless steel tanks
RED BLEND
Varietal: Combines a mosaic of French
varieties with a focus on Syrah and
Malbec with a base of Merlot
and American oak
vineyards throughout Northern
California
and American oak
PINOT GRIS
steel fermented; lightly finished in
French oak
RIESLING
steel fermented; lightly finished in
French oak
CHARDONNAY
Barrel Aging/Oak Regimen: Sur lie
aging with monthly battonage (lees
stirring)
Vines and Soils: Grown in California’s
cool coastal vineyards
PINOT NOIR
French oak
Vines and Soils: Steep benchlands
and mountainsides
in partnership with a stave mill in France and a cooperage in the United States.
From the Vintner’s Reserve tier to the single-vineyard and other luxury-class
bottlings, Kendall-Jackson’s wines offer fruit-driven aromatics, strong varietal
characteristics, remarkable balance and delicious flavors.
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V i n t n e r’s R e s e r v e
MERLOT
Vines and Soils: Steep mountain and
hillside vineyards
SYRAH
Barrel Aging/Oak Regimen: Aged in
Vines and Soils: Steep mountain and
hillside vineyards
ZINFANDEL
Vines and Soils: Rocky, volcanic soils
Grand Reserve
SAUVIGNON BLANC
Cold fermented enhancing the
natural, distinctive Sauvignon Blanc
characteristics
Vines and Soils: Top 7% of all grapes;
cool coastal mountain ridges and
benchland soils
PINOT NOIR
Handcrafted from the top 6% of
all the Kendall-Jackson Pinot Noir
lots boutique winery style, for flavor
distinction
benchland soils
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Vines and Soils: Steep mountain
and hillsides
benchland soils
MERLOT
SUMMATION
Varietal: Syrah-based red blend
Handcrafted in small individual lots
throughout the winemaking process
Vines and Soils: A beautiful blend
of fruit from prized vineyards
throughout California
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benchland soils
J a c k s o n E s tat e Appellation Series
J a c k s o n E s tat e Vineyard Series
SANTA MARIA VALLEY CHARDONNAY
CAMELOT HIGHLANDS CHARDONNAY
Appellation: Santa Maria Valley
Appellation: Santa Maria Valley
Barrel Aging/Oak Regimen: Aged 9
months in French oak (55% new)
Vines and Soils: Sourced entirely from the
Santa Maria Valley, highlights the area’s
long, sunny growing season filtered with
fog layers and cooling breezes courtesy of
the Pacific Ocean
Barrel Aging/Oak Regimen: Barrel
fermented, with 12-16 months in French
oak (50% new); lees stirring every 2 weeks
Vines and Soils: 350-450 feet;
Sedimentary rock from the ocean
floor with small pieces of calcium and
limestone on mountain sides
OUTLAND RIDGE PINOT NOIR
Appellation: Anderson Valley
Appellation: Anderson Valley
Barrel Aging/Oak Regimen: 0-18 months
in 60% French oak (30% new)
Aged 9 months in 71% French oak (40%
new) and 29% American oak
Vines and Soils: Sourced entirely from
the Anderson Valley, showcases the
narrow valley’s cool coastal influence
and steep terrain
loam soils on top of fractured sandstone
on steep ridgelines
ALEXANDER VALLEY
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Appellation: Alexander Valley
Vines and Soils: 1,500-1,700 feet; Pale
HAWKEYE MOUNTAIN CABERNET
SAUVIGNON
Barrel Aging/Oak Regimen: 18-24
months in French oak
Vines and Soils: 900-2,200 feet;
Shallow, rocky and gravelly loam of
iron based volcanic origins on the steep
hillsides of the Mayacamas Mountain
Range
Appellation: Alexander Valley
Barrel Aging/Oak Regimen: Aged 16
months in 77% French oak (19% new)
and 23% American oak (1% new)
Vines and Soils: Sourced entirely from the
Alexander Valley, the ground is filled with
a diverse array of soils rich in calcium,
gravel, sand and clay
S tat u r e
STATURE RED BLEND
Barrel Aging/Oak Regimen: 16 days
extended maceration on the skins; 20
months in French oak (89% new)
Vines and Soils: Volcanic soils of Atlas
Peak and the ancient sedimentary
marine soils of Mount Veeder
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Beloved Cool Climate Wines
R U S S I A N
R I V E R
P I O N E E R
S o n o m a C oa st S e r i e s
YEAR FOUNDED
1979
When La Crema was founded in 1979, the Russian River Valley had yet to
LOCATION
establish itself as one of California’s most important regions for Pinot Noir and
Sonoma County,
California
Chardonnay. The first few vintages at La Crema were devoted to learning the
VINEYARDS
Russian River Valley
Los Carneros
Anderson Valley
Sonoma Coast
Monterey
Willamette Valley
(Oregon)
WINEMAKER
Elizabeth
Grant-Douglas
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intricacies of cold-climate viticulture and winemaking along with the task of
procuring first-class vineyards for fruit. In 1993 Jess Jackson bought La Crema
and, with the help of winemaker Dan Goldfield, elevated the quality of the
wines and enhanced the winery’s reputation as a top producer in California for
Burgundian varieties.
SONOMA COAST CHARDONNAY
Barrel Aging/Oak Regimen: 100% French
Vines and Soils: Various vineyards
across the greater Sonoma Coast AVA
SONOMA COAST PINOT NOIR
across the greater Sonoma Coast
AVA; clones 667, 777, 115, Pommard
and 2A
Monterey Series
MONTEREY CHARDONNAY
also Sonoma Coast, Green Valley, Fort Ross-Seaview, Mendocino, Carneros
French oak /36% American oak,
4 ½ months in barrel
from Monterey
and Monterey. With the 2012 vintage, the winery ventured outside of California
MONTEREY PINOT GRIS
to acquire Pinot Noir from Oregon’s famed Willamette Valley. The unifying
Over the intervening years, La Crema expanded its collection of vineyards to
include some of the most esteemed sites in not just the Russian River Valley but
soils. The winery has also explored other varieties and is known for producing
Stainless steel fermented
Vines and Soil: Various vineyards from
Monterey
one of the finest Pinot Gris in the state.
MONTEREY PINOT NOIR
factors with all of these sites are their cool, windy climates and marine-based
La Crema’s vineyards are all harvested by hand in the cool, morning hours.
The winemaking techniques are primarily traditional with modern
enhancements to ensure that the wines are true to both the variety and
the terroir. The Chardonnays are whole-cluster pressed and fermented and
aged in French oak on the lees with bi-monthly battonage to add texture and
complexity. The Pinot Noirs are cold soaked for five to eight days before
fermentation in small, open-top fermenters and aging in a combination of new
and used French oak barrels. As with the Chardonnay, La Crema’s Pinot Noirs
are pure, accurate and reflective of their origin.
Winemaker Elizabeth Grant-Douglas joined La Crema as an enologist in
A p p e l l at i o n S e r i e s
French oak, 6% American oak,
6 months in barrel
from Monterey; Clones 667, 777, 115,
23, 2A and Pommard
oak, 9 months in barrel
Vines and Soils: Well-drained loam soils,
decomposed Sandstone; 12-year-old vines;
Clones 2A, Pommard, 115, 77 and 667
ARROYO SECO CHARDONNAY
Vines and Soils: Sand and gravel loam;
Clones Rued, 4 and 76
ARROYO SECO PINOT NOIR
Vines and Soils: 6-year-old vines; Chualar
loam, Placentia sandy loam; Clones 667,
777 and 23
LOS CARNEROS CHARDONNAY
Vines and Soils: Clay soil; Clones 4, 124,
809, 17, Long and 48
LOS CARNEROS PINOT NOIR
Vines and Soils: Clay soil; Clones 667,
Calera, Swan, 2A, Pommard and 777
Vines and Soils: Clones Martini, 667, 115,
Pommard and 2A
RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY CHARDONNAY
Vines and Soils: Clones 76, 4 and 96
WILLAMETTE VALLEY PINOT NOIR
Vines and Soils: Clones 667, 777, 23,
Pommard, 2A, 113, 114 and 115
2001 and was named Winemaker in 2010. She was promoted to Director of
Winemaking in 2013.
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Sophistication Quality Balance
S O P H I S T I C A T I O N
A N D
S I M P L I C I T Y
Sonoma County
SAUVIGNON BLANC
Barrel Aging/Oak Regimen: Fermented
YEAR FOUNDED
1977
LOCATION
Bennett Valley,
Sonoma County,
California
Without Matanzas Creek Winery, there would probably be no Bennett Valley
AVA. The quality and individuality of the wines single-handedly led to the
approval of the AVA application in 2003. Founded by Bill and Sandra McIver in
1977 and acquired by Jess Jackson and Barbara Banke in 2000, Matanzas Creek
VINEYARDS
Winery is one of only three bonded wineries in this small but important cool-
Bennett Valley
Knights Valley
Alexander Valley
climate Sonoma County region.
WINEMAKER
The winery harvests all its fruit from estate vineyards located throughout the
protected east-central AVAs of Sonoma County, including Bennett Valley,
Marcia
Monahan-Torres
Knights Valley and Alexander Valley. This is hilly to mountainous terrain with
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to night make it ideal territory for Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot and Chardonnay—
soils that range from volcanic to maritime. The large temperature swings from day
in stainless steel tanks and neutral
oak barrels
Vines and Soils: 600 ft. altitude,
valley hillsides
CHARDONNAY
100% French oak, 9 months in barrel,
100% malolactic fermentation
Vines and Soils: Cool coastal
vineyards in Bennett Valley and
Alexander Valley
MERLOT
French (39% new) and American oak,
15 months in barrel
Vines and Soils: Hillside rocky soils in
Knights Valley and Alexander Valley
Journey
SAUVIGNON BLANC
steel and neutral oak barrels
Vines and Soils: Volcanic soils
of Helena Bench, Coyote Hills,
Haarstad vineyards
CHARDONNAY
barrel fermented; native yeast, 100%
Vines and Soils: High elevation
vineyards in Alexander Valley
RED WINE
French oak
Vines and Soils: Situated on mountain
vineyards with gravelly soils
the core varieties of the winery.
Since 2010, Matanzas Creek’s wines have been made by Marcia MonahanTorres. Marcia began her enological career in her native Chile in 1995 before
moving to Napa Valley to work at Cardinale. Her international experience and
unique perspective on viticulture and winemaking have had a dramatic impact
on the style and quality of Matanzas Creek’s wines.
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Unpretentiouas and Exceptional
S E R I O U S
W I N E .
S E R I O U S
F U N .
C a l i f o r n i a Ti e r
SAUVIGNON BLANC “THE FUME”
®
stainless steel with some French and
American oak
Vines and Soils: North Coast
YEAR FOUNDED
1985
LOCATION
Sonoma County,
California
VINEYARD LOCATIONS
No winery captures the fun-loving, easygoing lifestyle of Sonoma County better
than Murphy-Goode. Founded in 1985 by friends Tim Murphy, Dale Goode
and Dave Ready, the winery has been embraced by serious and casual wine
drinkers as much for its unpretentious attitude as for the exceptional wines.
Sonoma
Napa
Mendocino
Monterey
Santa Barbara
Murphy-Goode’s home base is the Alexander Valley, a rural agricultural
WINEMAKER
When the winery was established in 1985, founders Tim Murphy and Dale
Dave Ready Jr.
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Barrel Aging/Oak Regimen: Primarily
haven in northeastern Sonoma County that is particularly adept at producing
great Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon, all
specialties of Murphy-Goode.
PINOT GRIGIO
Barrel Aging/Oak Regimen: None
Vines and Soil: Various California
vineyards.
CHARDONNAY
in French and American oak
Vines and Soils: Various California
vineyards
Goode were two of the most important and cutting-edge growers in the
MERLOT
Alexander Valley. They brought wire trellising, broad-scale drip irrigation, leaf
pulling and other modern viticultural techniques to this bucolic AVA. The third
founding member, Dave Ready, was the marketing expert of the group. He was
winery sources fruit from a handful of premier grower vineyards primarily in
Sonoma County. Under the watchful eye of Dave Ready Jr., winemaker since
American oak
vineyards
Sonoma County
LIAR’S DICE ZINFANDEL
Vines and Soils: Alexander Valley and
Dry Creek Valley vineyards
DEALER’S CHOICE CABERNET
Vines and Soils: Alexander Valley
vineyards
and American oak
vineyards
the man behind the winery’s quirky personality and playful communications.
In addition to harvesting fruit from estate vineyards in the Alexander Valley, the
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
PINOT NOIR
Vines and Soils: Monterey, Mendocino
and Santa Barbara vineyards
ALL-IN CLARET
Barrel Aging/Oak Regimen: 14 Months
Vines and Soils: Alexander Valley
vineyards
2001 and son of co-founder, Dave Ready, Murphy-Goode’s wines are pure, ripe,
fruit driven and elegant.
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A Pinot Noir Dream Realized
A
P I N O T
N O I R
D R E A M
R E A L I Z E D
SONOMA COUNTY PINOT NOIR
YEAR FOUNDED
1994
LOCATION
Santa Rosa,
Sonoma County,
California
Over the past two decades Siduri has established itself as one of America’s most
important producers of Pinot Noir. The winery was founded by Adam and
Dianna Novy Lee, two Texas wine lovers who moved to California’s Sonoma
County to pursue their dream of making Pinot Noir. They spent several years
VINEYARDS
working at small, family-owned wineries before launching Siduri in 1994.
Pisoni, Ewald
Van der Kamp
Clos Pepe, Chehalem
Gary’s Vineyard
Sierra Mar, Hirsch
Shaw Mountain
Muirfield
Keefer Ranch
Rosella’s
Their first release, and nearly everything since then, has been met with great
WINEMAKER
thinning, etc. — for their select blocks. They also purchase their grapes by the
Adam Lee
acre rather than by the ton to ensure reduced yields, which leads to greater
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concentration and complexity in the wines. Every Siduri Pinot Noir is vinified
critical success.
Today, Siduri makes single-vineyard Pinot Noirs from 20 individual sites
stretching from Santa Barbara to Oregon’s Willamette Valley. In pursuit of
quality, Adam and Dianna work closely with vineyard owners to establish
specific viticulture practices – trellising, canopy management, shoot and cluster
SANTA RITA HILLS PINOT NOIR
Approximately 50% new French oak;
months in barrel vary depending on
vineyard location
Vineyards: Van Der Kamp, Castro,
Bucher, Zwald, Lewis
vineyard location
Vineyards: John Sebastiano, Clos Pepe,
Cargasacchi
SANTA LUCIA HIGHLANDS
PINOT NOIR
vineyard location
Vineyards: Camp Castro, Sonatera,
Hirsch, Pratt-Sexton
vineyard location
Vineyards: Keefer Ranch, Bucher,
Parsons’, Lingenfelder, Elesbree, Ewald
vineyard location
Vineyards: Rosella’s, Sierra Mar,
Pisoni, Soberanes, Gary’s
WILLAMETTE VALLEY PINOT NOIR
vineyard location
Vineyards: Arbre Very, Shaw,
Muirfield, Hawk’s View
separately by vineyard, block, lot, clone, yeast and barrel cooper. Each wine is
blended personally by the Lees, and bottled unfiltered and unfined to preserve
the distinct character of each vineyard site.
With the acquisition of Siduri by Jackson Family Wines in January 2015, the
Lees gained access to dozens of additional world-class Pinot Noir sites. The
partnership with Jackson Family Wines allows Adam and Dianna to devote
more of their time to their two great passions: family and winemaking.
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Quintessential Coastal Style
D I S C O V E R
C O A S T A L
S T Y L E
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
YEAR FOUNDED
2007
LOCATION
North Coast,
California
VINEYARD LOCATIONS
Located north of San Francisco, California’s North Coast region is spread
American oak
Vines and Soils: North Coast vineyards
in California
in California
features 46 of the state’s most esteemed sub-AVAs. Utilizing fruit from some
of the North Coast’s most prestigious vineyards, Silver Palm produces
Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Zinfandel that are best described as
WINEMAKER
Matt Smith, winemaker at Silver Palm since 2010, has a graduate degree in
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American oak
across six counties, including all of Napa, Sonoma and Mendocino, and
Sonoma County
Napa County
Matt Smith
CHARDONNAY
quintessentially Californian.
viticulture and enology from UC Davis and winemaking experience in Burgundy
(Maison Joseph Drouhin), Australia (Mitchelton Wines) and California
(Kendall-Jackson). With a vast array of climates and geographies at his disposal
ZINFANDEL
and a deep understanding of traditional and modern winemaking techniques,
American oak
Matt is able to bring out precise aromatics, flavors and textures for each of Silver
in California
Palm’s wines.
Silver Palm’s Chardonnay has a fruit forward aroma with perfume of apple
blossom and pear. On the palate, ripe flavors of white peach, Gravenstein apple
and Meyer lemon come together to create a fantastic food pairing wine. To
retain the freshness and purity of the fruit, Matt ferments and ages the wine
in primarily stainless steel, which allows the delicate fruit characteristics to be
preserved while giving the wine a soft mouth feel.
Silver Palm’s Cabernet Sauvignon is dark ruby in color, with aromas of blackberry
and cassis paired with flavors of black cherry, spice and oak. Round firm tannins
lead to a soft finish. The Cabernet relies heavily on grapes grown in Mendocino
County and Sonoma County which create a wine that is elegant, soft and
eminently approachable in its youth.
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Defined by High Elevation
U N T A M E D .
U N C H A R T E D .
U N C O M M O N .
UPPER BARN CHARDONNAY
YEAR FOUNDED
1989
LOCATION
Alexander Valley,
Sonoma County,
California
Stonestreet Estate Vineyards stands as one of the most extensive mountain estates
in the world and is a testament to the quality of high-elevation winegrowing
in California. Here one finds a collection of distinctive single vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignons, Chardonnays and Sauvignon Blancs — wines carved
VINEYARD LOCATIONS
from an extreme landscape.
Alexander
Mountain Estate
Planted high atop Black Mountain, Stonestreet Estate Vineyards is located in
WINEMASTER
Graham Weerts
WINEMAKER
Lisa Valtenbergs
the eastern portion of the Alexander Valley AVA. Climbing from 400 to 2,400
feet above sea level, Stonestreet Estate is a patchwork of peaks, valleys and ridges
defined by high elevations, volcanic soils and cool maritime breezes.
From top to bottom, the property possesses more than 20 soil types and 20
temperature zones. To ensure the utmost quality and authenticity, the estate is
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ROCKFALL CABERNET SAUVIGNON
French oak
French oak
Vines and Soils: 1,800 ft. elevation;
Sobrante loam; Wente Clone
Vines and Soils: 2,000-2,200 ft.
elevation; Suther loam
AURORA POINT SAUVIGNON BLANC
French oak
Vines and Soils: 900 ft. elevation;
Yorkville-Laughlin
ESTATE CHARDONNAY
French oak
Vines and Soils: 1,200 - 1,800 ft.
elevation; Yorkville Clay Loam
LEGACY RED BLEND
General Varietal Composition:
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc,
Malbec, Merlot and Petit Verdot
in French oak
Vines and Soils: 200-2,400 ft.
elevation
ESTATE CABERNET SAUVIGNON
18 months French oak
Vines and Soils: 2,400 ft. elevation
divided into 235 separate vineyard blocks and sub-blocks. Each section has its
own specific rootstocks, varieties, clones and viticultural protocols matched to
the complexities of the terrain.
From these divergent terroirs, winemaker Lisa Valtenbergs crafts sitespecific single vineyard wines each harvest. Additionally, the Stonestreet
portfolio showcases an Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Estate Chardonnay and
Estate Sauvignon Blanc — a collection of expressive cuvees emanating from
the most highly prized vineyard blocks on the mountain during a given vintage.
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Past Present and Future
T H E
H E A R T
O F
T U S C A N Y
CHIANTI CLASSICO
Region: Chianti Classico DOCG, Italy
Varietal Composition: 80% Sangiovese,
YEAR FOUNDED
1994
LOCATION
San Gusmé,
Castelnuovo
Berardenga,
Siena, Italy
VINEYARD LOCATION
Chianti Classico
WINEMAKER
Lawrence Cronin
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Tenuta di Arceno embodies the past, present and future of Tuscany. This
impressive 2,500-acre estate lies in Tuscany’s Chianti Classico region between
Florence and Siena. Wines have been made in these hills since the dawn of the
Etruscan civilization nearly 3,000 years ago. Since its purchase by Jess Jackson
and Barbara Banke in 1994, Tenuta di Arceno has become one of Tuscany’s
premier wineries.
The estate climbs from 1,000 to 1,750 feet above sea level and features 220 acres
of vineyards. The site boasts a sun-drenched southwest exposure and ample
protection from the cold north winds. The well-draining, stony soils naturally
restrict crop levels and reflect sunlight back up to the vines, creating additional
12% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Sauvignon
oak, typically 10-12 months
Vines and soils: 2,500 acre estate,
220 planted to vines; 1,000-1,750 feet
elevation; river rock, sand, red clay, and
hard schist soils
CHIANTI CLASSICO RISERVA,
STRADA AL SASSO
Single Vineyard Sangiovese
Varietal Composition:
100% Sangiovese
Vines and soils: 1,000-1,750 feet
elevation; river rock, sand, red clay,
and hard schist soils
Other Relevant Data:
Vineyard planted in 1998
CHIANTI CLASSICO RISERVA
Varietal Composition: 80% Sangiovese,
12% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Sauvignon.
oak, typically 10-12 months
Vines and soils: 2,500 acre estate,
220 planted to vines; 1,000-1,750 feet
elevation; river rock, sand, red clay, and
hard schist soils
warmth and light for the grapes.
As with many of Chianti Classico’s greatest wineries, Tenuta di Arceno grows
both native Italian and Bordeaux varieties. Sangiovese is the signature grape of
the estate. Smaller percentages of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet
Franc add complexity and diversity to Tenuta di Arceno’s final blends. Tight vine
spacing, low yields and modern winemaking methods result in wines that are
rich, pure, regionally specific and highly expressive.
Italian-American Lawrence Cronin has been the winemaker at Tenuta di Arceno
since 2002.
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Innovation Blended History
E X T R E M E
S O N O M A
C O A S T
YEAR FOUNDED
2011
LOCATION
Sonoma County,
California
VINEYARD LOCATION
Wild Ridge Pinot Noir proves the old adage that challenging sites often yield the
10 months, 100% French oak,
50% new
Vines and Soils: Annapolis
Vineyard, Wild Ridge Vineyard,
900 ft. elevation; 5 (Pommard),
115, 667, 777; Goldridge soils
most profound wines. The heart of this tiny, remote winery is its estate vineyard
near the quaint hamlet of Annapolis along the true Sonoma Coast. Situated a
mere four miles from the cold Pacific Ocean, it is one of the most extreme and
Annapolis
demanding sites in California.
WINEMAKER
Wild Ridge’s elevation of 900 feet places it above the thick fog that cloaks the
Craig McAllister
region daily, allowing the grapes to achieve full ripeness. The property features
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gentle to steep hillsides surrounded by dense forest. Its soil is classified as
Goldridge series, a prized mixture of sandy loam on top of a sandstone base
formed three to five million years ago by an ancient inland sea. It is a superior
soil for grapes, especially Pinot Noir.
Winemaker Craig McAllister studied viticulture and enology in his native New
Zealand before working harvests in his homeland and also in Australia, Chile,
Cyprus and California. His travels have given him a unique perspective on
viticulture and enology. Wild Ridge Pinot Noir captures the wildness of the site
with its vibrant blue fruit, dark spice, bright acidity and firm tannins.
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Intense MediterraneanVarietie
L U X U R I E N T
O L D
B U S H
V I N E S
HIGH SANDS GRENACHE
months in 1 & 2 year old French oak
Vines and Soils: 1946 – planted bush
vine Grenache grown in deep sand
soils
YEAR FOUNDED
2001
LOCATION
McLaren Vale,
South Australia
VINEYARD LOCATION
Yangarra Estate
WINEMAKER
Yangarra Estate is situated at the base of the Southern Mount Lofty Ranges in
IRONHEART SHIRAZ
South Australia’s McLaren Vale region. The property spans 420 acres with 250
in French oak, 40% new
Vines and Soils: Single block (Block
15) with ironstone gravel soils
acres of biodynamically-farmed vineyards. The rest of the land is preserved
in native vegetation, creeks and natural corridors. The combination of rare
geological conditions, moderate altitude, abundant sunshine and cool evening
GSM
General Varietal Composition:
Grenache, Shiraz, Mourvedre blend
in old French oak
Vines and Soils: Weathered sands
mixed with ironstone gravels
VIOGNIER
in old French oak
breezes make this an exceptional place for Rhone varieties.
Peter Fraser
Yangarra’s history begins in 1946 when the property was called Lalla Rookh or
yangarra.com
“love nest.” That year, Bernard Smart, who still lives onsite with his wife, helped
his father plant the non-irrigated bush-vine Grenache that still thrives at the
CADENZIA
ROUSSANNE
in old French oak
in 100% older French oak
estate’s High Sands Vineyard. Nicknamed “the beach,” this anomalous formation
possesses wind-blown sand and ironstone soils that are the weathered remnants
of a mountain range that disappeared millions of years ago. Since its launch in
2001, Peter Fraser has been the estate’s only winemaker. In addition to Yangarra,
Peter has worked and consulted at wineries in Australia, Spain, France and the
U.S. His winemaking is intuitive and taste-driven.
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histor ic ter roir . noble gr a pes . exquisite w ines .
From the renowned mountain vineyards of Napa and Sonoma to the unique hillside
terroir of Bordeaux, Tuscany, Australia, and South Africa, the Spire Collection
includes such esteemed wineries as Cardinale, Vérité, Arcanum, Château Lassègue,
La Jota Vineyard Co., Anakota, Lokoya, Maggy Hawk, Mt. Brave, and Hickinbotham.
YEAR FOUNDED
The story of Anakota begins deep in the heart of the Knights Valley AVA in
2001
rural Sonoma County. Located in an ancient volcanic zone, this pristine and
LOCATION
Knights Valley,
California
relatively unknown place has unique and diverse soils and a climate perfectly
suited to Bordeaux grapes.
Anakota produces two single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignons from the
WINES
winery’s estate vineyards: Helena Dakota and Helena Montana.
Helena Dakota
Cabernet Sauvignon
The 12.4-acre Helena Dakota sits below Mount St. Helena’s two grandest
Helena Montana
Cabernet Sauvignon
absent of extreme heat or cold and has reddish brown gravel/silt loam soils
VIGNERON
Pierre Seillan
WEBSITE
anakota.com
peaks at 750 feet elevation. The site possesses a moderate microclimate
intermingled with some volcanic rock. The Cabernet Sauvignon from Helena
Dakota is large and dark with notes of espresso, chocolate, blackberries, cassis
and wet stone.
Located at 950 feet, the 60-acre Helena Montana features rolling hills,
undulating benches and severe slopes up to 30 degrees. The steep terrain
is exposed to the cool maritime winds from the west. The hard, crusty soil
restricts root development, creating small, low-yielding vines. The Cabernet
Sauvignon from Helena Montana is deep and elegant with ripe aromas of
blueberries and black currants. It is a candidate for extended aging.
To ensure world-class quality, Vigneron Pierre Seillan oversees all aspects of
Anakota’s planting, farming, harvesting and winemaking.
HELENA DAKOTA
Barrel Aging: 14-15 months new French oak
Vines and Soils: Red-brown silt loam soil;
deep roots, large vines
Other Relevant Data: 750 feet elevation
HELENA MONTANA
Barrel Aging: 14-15 months new French oak
Vines and Soils: Yellow-white sandy and gravelly
loam soil; shallow roots,
stressed vines
Other Relevant Data: 950 feet elevation
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YEAR FOUNDED
Arcanum is located in the commune of Castelnuovo Berardenga in the
2002
southeast corner of Chianti Classico. Bordered by the ancient, walled town of
LOCATION
San Gusmé, not far from Siena, the estate can trace its roots to the pre-Roman
Tuscany, Italy
Etruscan civilization. The winery produces three Bordeaux-style blends
WINES
featuring Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
Arcanum
Valadorna
il fauno di Arcanum
Climbing from 305 to 457 meters the estate encompasses 10 different
VIGNERON
to the varieties that best match the terroir. The estate’s range of growing
Pierre Seillan
conditions ensure that, even within the confines of the region’s notorious
WEBSITE
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mesoclimates and 12 distinct soil types including galestro, the most prized of
Tuscany. The 81-plus hectares of vines are broken into 63 small blocks planted
vintage vagaries, specific blocks and varieties will shine every year.
Arcanum wines are made by Pierre Seillan, an international winemaker
who has gained recognition for his work in Bordeaux and California. The
winery produces three wines per vintage, each expressing a different aspect
of the estate’s personality. Arcanum, the pinnacle of the three offerings, is
primarily Cabernet Franc. The wine is rich, dense and luscious with exotic
aromas of violets, roses and raspberries. The Merlot-based Valadorna is plush
and structured with a strong sense of minerality in the finish. A voluptuous
Bordeaux-style blend, il fauno di Arcanum embodies the diversity of the estate.
ARCANUM
Composition: Primarily Cabernet Franc
Barrel Aging: French oak barrels, 70% new
Vines and Soils: Sandy, clay soils
VALADORNA
Composition: Primarily Merlot
Barrel Aging: French oak barrels, 60% new
Vines and Soils: Sandy, brown soils
IL FAUNO DI ARCANUM
Composition: Bordeaux-based red blend
Barrel Aging: French oak barrels
Vines and Soils: Clay soils
71
YEAR FOUNDED
2013
LOCATION
Western Cape,
South Africa
VINEYARDS
Kaaimansgat Vineyard
Fijnbosch Vineyard
E. Bruwer Vineyard
WINE
Chardonnay
WINEMAKER
Graham Weerts
PROPRIETORS
Barbara Banke
Antony Beck
WEBSITE
capensiswines.com
Latin for “cape”, Capensis is produced in South Africa, one of the oldest
winemaking regions in the world. The ancient soils, dramatic landscapes and
historic vineyards of Stellenbosch, Overberg and Robertson are the foundation
for Capensis which honors the greatness of South Africa.
Winemaker, Graham Weerts and world-renowned Vineyard Manager, Rosa
Kruger have carefully selected the finest Chardonnay vineyards within the
Western Cape to create this expressive wine.
FIJNBOSCH VINEYARD
Region: Stellenbosch
Elevation: 1,719 feet
Located in the Stellenbosch region, the estate-owned Fijnbosch Vineyard sits
at 1,719 feet in elevation. The name hails from the Dutch settlers’ term for
the natural vegetation in the area, meaning “fine bush” or “fine woods.” The
high elevation, clay soils and fynbos surrounding the vines contribute to the
Chardonnay’s exceptional natural acidity and complexity.
KAAIMANSGAT VINEYARD Region: Overberg
Elevation: 2,484 feet
Impressively remote and resting up in the mountains of Overberg at 2,484 feet,
the Kaaimansgat Vineyard literally translates to “crocodile’s lair.” Showcasing
true mountain terroir, this high elevation vineyard contributes to the wine’s
aromas of white peach and bosch pear.
E. BRUWER VINEYARD
Region: Robertson
Elevation: 571 feet
The E. Bruwer Vineyard is located in the Robertson region, where Chardonnay
grapes thrive on the ancient pockets of limestone soil. Only specific vineyard
rows which grow in these unique pockets are selected for this wine, contributing
to the distinct minerality found on the palate.
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YEAR FOUNDED
2008
LOCATION
Pine Mountain,
Sonoma, County
VINEYARD MANAGER
Shaun Kajiwara
Founded in 2008, Captûre was inspired by the historical legacy of Pine
Mountain, the surrounding appellations, and the principles of land stewardship.
Captûre marries the notions of tradition and discovery, adapting classic
Bordelais winemaking methods and customs to the rich history and frontier
spirit of those who first farmed Sonoma County’s unknown mountains more
than a century ago. The style of Captûre’s small-production Sauvignon Blancs
and Cabernet Sauvignons was established by renowned winemaking team MayBritt and Denis Malbec, formerly of Château Latour in Bordeaux. That style
WINES
Tradition Sauvignon
Blanc
now continues with the Jackson Family winemaking and viticultural teams.
The future of Captûre will evolve around its new Pine Mountain estate
Les Pionniers
Sauvignon Blanc
vineyard; pushing and pioneering the limits of Pine Mountain while creating
Alliance Red Blend
mountain terroir.
world-class wines that speak to the rich Bordelais character within California’s
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TRADITION
Wine: Sonoma/Lake County Sauvignon Blanc
Barrel Aging: 5 months on lees with bi-weekly stirring.
100% stainless steel fermentation
Clones: 317, Musque and Clone 1
LES PIONNIERS
Wine: Sonoma County Sauvignon Blanc
Barrel Aging: 5 months on lees with bi-weekly stirring.
100 % stainless steel fermentation
Clones 317 & Clone 1
ALLIANCE
Wine: Pine Mountain – Cloverdale Peak Red Blend
Cabernet Sauvignon based
Barrel Aging: 18 months French oak – 70% new
75
YEAR FOUNDED
1982
LOCATION
Napa Valley,
California
VINEYARDS
Mount Veeder
Howell Mountain
Spring Mountain
Diamond Mountain
& benchland sites
Cardinale, located in Napa Valley’s world-renowned Oakville District, crafts a
single Cabernet Sauvignon from each vintage.
The wine is a limited-production blend from Napa Valley’s most celebrated
mountain appellations, including Diamond Mountain, Howell Mountain,
Mount Veeder, and Spring Mountain. Each esteemed mountain vineyard offers
a beautiful note unto itself, but the composition they create together results in a
remarkable symphony of flavor, texture and complexity.
Like a master composer, winemaker Christopher Carpenter layers the intricate
notes of Cardinale’s mountain vineyards into one resounding wine. Diamond
Mountain contributes dark cherry, bittersweet chocolate and great mid-palate
WINE
body. Howell Mountain delivers dark fruit flavors, an earthiness and minerality.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Spring Mountain adds red fruit characteristics, satiny tannins and superb aging
WINEMAKER
potential. And Mount Veeder bestows notes of blue fruit and minerality, along
Christopher
Carpenter
with the wine’s structure.
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aspects and exposed conditions are among the most challenging in California,
cardinale.com
Mountain terroir is essential to Cardinale’s character. While the rocky soils, steep
they also produce the most structured, masculine and complex wines.
CARDINALE
Wine: Cabernet Sauvignon
Barrel Aging: 22 months, 100% new French
oak
Soils: Primarily of volcanic origin
Other Relevant Data: Native yeast fermented,
egg-white fined, and
bottled unfiltered
77
YEAR FOUNDED
Cenyth is a collaboration between the second generation of two famous
2009
wine-producing families. Hélène Seillan, the daughter of Pierre Seillan, is
LOCATION
Sonoma County,
California
WINE
responsible for the winemaking duties, including vineyard, block and lot
selection, winemaking protocols and blending. Trained in the vineyards of
France and drawn to the hills of Sonoma County, Hélène has worked alongside
her famous father since the mid-2000s. She has an extraordinary palate and a
Bordeaux-based red
blend
deep understanding and appreciation of Sonoma County terroir.
WINEMAKER
daughter of Jess Jackson and Barbara Banke. The label, taken from a painting
HélÈne Seillan
DESIGNER
Julia Jackson
The images and graphic sensibilities of Cenyth come from Julia Jackson,
of Julia’s, is rich with the yellow, gray, greens and blues that define Sonoma
County throughout the calendar year.
Cenyth is a red blend that marries the ripe fruit of California with the structural
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elements more common to European wines. Featuring the five red Bordeaux
cenythwines.com
varieties of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and
Malbec—and minimal new oak (30%) to preserve the freshness of the fruit—
Cenyth offers a vibrantly new and personal interpretation of Sonoma County.
CENYTH
Composition: Bordeaux-based red
blend
Barrel Aging: French oak barrels, 30%
new
Vineyards: Alexander Valley, Bennett
Valley, Chalk Hill
79
YEAR ACQUIRED
2003
LOCATION
Château Lassègue is located just outside the town of Saint-Émilion, a
picturesque fourth-century village known for its Romanesque churches,
ancient ruins and steep, narrow streets. It’s also famous for its wines, which
Saint-Émilion,
Bordeaux, France
rank among Bordeaux’s greatest.
WINES
Banke, who along with Vigneron Pierre Seillan and his wife, Monique, set out
Lassègue
Les Cadrans de Lassègue
to make it one of the premier producers in Saint-Émilion.
VIGNERON
philosophy of dividing larger vineyards into smaller micro-crus based on
Pierre Seillan
The historic château was purchased in 2003 by Jess Jackson and Barbara
At Château Lassègue, Pierre, a native of Gascony, applies his viticultural
variations in soil type and topography. The vineyards are planted to Merlot
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(60%), Cabernet Franc (35%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (5%), and the vines
chateau-lassegue.com
are 40 to 55 years old.
The flagship wine, Lassègue, is sophisticated and elegant. It comes from
hillside vines planted in limestone soils. Les Cadrans de Lassègue, the estate’s
second label, is named after the iconic sundials that adorn the château.
LASSÈGUE
Blend: Merlot, Cabernet Franc,
Cabernet Sauvignon
Barrel Aging: 15 Months in French oak,
70% new
Vines and Soils: Clay, limestone soil;
40-50 year old vines
Other Relevant Data: The vineyards are located
on the hillside, in line with the Côte de SaintÉmilion
LES CADRANS DE LASSÈGUE
Cabernet Sauvignon
Barrel Aging: 12 Months in French oak
Vines and Soils: Clay, limestone soil;
40-50 year old vines
Other Relevant Data: The vineyards are located
on the hillside, in line with the Côte de SaintÉmilion
81
YEAR ACQUIRED
2003
LOCATION
The Château Vignot vineyards near the charming village of Saint-Émilion lie
at the foot of the Côte de Saint-Émilion. Their alluvial soils of sandy clay and
gravel, coupled with ideal southwest sun exposure, allow the fruit to develop an
Saint-Émilion,
Bordeaux, France
extraordinary aromatic expressiveness, particularly for Cabernet Franc
WINES
Nurturing this relationship between ideal sun exposure, the soil, the vines and
Château Vignot
the elements, Vigneron Pierre Seillan and his daughter, Hélène, produce wines
VIGNERON
that are deep in color, approachable and elegant. They exhibit a more “feminine”
Pierre Seillan
WEBSITE
chateau-vignot.com
and Merlot.
style of mature round tannins and silky texture than their counterparts up the
slope. The wines are meant to be enjoyed upon release or cellared to enjoy over
five to seven years.
CHÂTEAU VIGNOT
Cabernet Sauvignon
Barrel Aging: 12 Months in French oak,
40% new
Vines and Soils: Sandy clay and gravel
Other Relevant Data: The vineyards lie at the foot
of the slope or ‘Côte’ of Saint-Émilion
83
YEAR FOUNDED
Galerie is the tale of two valleys expressed through the wines of two
2011
varieties—Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon. Napa Valley and
LOCATION
Knights Valley are separated by a county line and by Mount St. Helena, which
Napa Valley,
California
Sonoma County,
California
VINEYARDS
Napa Valley
Knights Valley
WINES
Naissance
Equitem
Latro
Pleinair
WINEMAKER
Laura DÍaz Muñoz
towers above them. While Napa Valley is known worldwide, the Knights
Valley AVA remains relatively undiscovered. It is located in northeastern
Sonoma County, just across Napa Valley’s northern border. It is warmer than
the rest of Sonoma, but cooler than Napa Valley.
Winemaker Laura Díaz Muñoz brings these two growing regions to life by
allowing the natural differences in fruit character to express themselves in
the glass. The Sauvignon Blancs are aged sur lie in 50% neutral French oak
barrels and 50% stainless steel tanks. The wine is stirred three times per week
in barrel and two times per week in tank to develop a complex mouthfeel.
In the slightly cooler climate of Knights Valley, the wines are more elegant,
with wonderful minerality, while the wines from Napa Valley express more
fruit concentration. It’s a beautiful way to compare and contrast the distinctive
terroir of two extraordinary winegrowing regions.
WEBSITE
galeriewines.com
NAISSANCE
PLEINAIR
Wine: Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc
Wine: Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Barrel Aging: 6 months sur lie;
50% neutral French oak,
50% stainless steel
Clones: 317, 376, and 1
Other Relevant Data: 50% whole cluster
fermentation
Barrel Aging: 19 months in
55% new French oak
Bottling: Unfined and unfiltered
Other Relevant Data: 100% basket pressed;
Malolactic fermentation in barrels, with native
bacteria
EQUITEM
LATRO
Wine: Knights Valley Sauvignon Blanc
Wine: Knights Valley Sauvignon Blanc
Barrel Aging: 6 months sur lie;
50% neutral French oak,
50% stainless steel
Clones: 1
Other Relevant Data: 50% whole
cluster fermentation
Barrel Aging: 19 months in
55% new French oak
Bottling: Unfined and unfiltered
Other Relevant Data: 100% basket pressed;
Malolactic fermentation in barrels, with native
bacteria
85
YEAR FOUNDED
Vines in the Clarendon area were first planted in 1858 by the area’s first
1971
settlers. While part of the McLaren Vale GI, Clarendon is a distinct subregion
LOCATION
McClaren Vale, South
Australia
WINES
The Peake
Trueman
Brooks Road
Trueman Road
WINEMAKERS
Charlie Seppelt
Christopher
Carpenter
WEBSITE
hickinbothamwines.com
located in the very north, on the edge of the Adelaide foothills. Its elevation of
820 feet above sea level affords it cooler temperatures than most of McLaren
Vale, providing it with the unique diurnal weather patterns that mirror the
great wine-growing regions of the world.
Hickinbotham Clarendon Vineyard was established by Alan Hickinbotham
in 1971, when he planted dry-grown Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz in
contoured rows on the sloping site. The 200-acre vineyard has since become
part of Australia’s winemaking heritage, supplying fruit to produce many of
Australia’s greatest wines including Penfolds Grange Hermitage and Hardy’s
Eileen Hardy. Breathing new life into this historic vineyard, Winemakers
Charlie Seppelt and Christopher Carpenter have commenced a new era of
Hickinbotham’s prestigious legacy.
The inaugural 2012 vintage under Carpenter and Seppelt has built upon the
vineyard’s acclaimed record with their highly commended offerings of Merlot,
Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, and halo tier Cabernet-Shiraz blend named ‘The
Peake’ after the founder of Clarendon – Sir Edward John Peake.
THE PEAKE
Composition: Cabernet Sauvignon/
Shiraz
Barrel Aging: 18 months in Bordelais &
Burgundian coopered fine-grain oak
Vines and Soils: Original terraced vines
planted in 1971, schist clay loam soil
TRUEMAN
Composition: Cabernet Sauvignon
Barrel Aging: 18 months in Bordelais
coopered fine-grain oak
planted in 1971, schist clay loam soil
BROOKS ROAD
Composition: Shiraz
Barrel Aging: 18 months in Burgundian
planted in 1971, clay loam soils
THE REVIVALIST
Composition: Merlot
Barrel Aging: 18 months in Bordelais
Vines and Soils: Vines planted in 1974,
clay loam soils
87
YEAR FOUNDED
La Jota winery has deep roots in Napa Valley’s winemaking history. It
1898
was W.S. Keyes who planted the first vines on Howell Mountain back in
LOCATION
Napa Valley,
California
VINEYARDS
1888. Ten years later, and a mile down the road, fellow Howell Mountain
pioneer, Frederick Hess, established the La Jota Vineyard—named after the
property’s location on the Mexican land grant Rancho La Jota—and built a
stone winery that still stands today. Both men won medals for their wines at
W.S. Keyes Vineyard
La Jota Estate Vineyard
the Paris Exposition of 1900, which brought instant recognition to Howell
WINES
Today, La Jota Vineyard Co. proudly carries on this great winemaking tradition
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Cabernet Franc
by producing small lots of mountain Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet
WINEMAKER
fir, oak and madrone trees.
Christopher
Carpenter
Growing grapes in the nutrient-lean, volcanic soils of these vineyards is a
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Mountain as a world-class winegrowing region.
Franc from the winery’s estate vineyard and nearby W.S. Keyes Vineyard. Both
sites sit between 1,700 and 1,900 feet in elevation and are surrounded by pine,
challenge, but the rewards are undeniable. Highly concentrated flavors and
muscular tannins slowly mature to perfection, while the cool winds, diurnal
temperature swings and high altitude keep the grape acids impeccably balanced.
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Barrel Aging: 20 months; 90% new
CABERNET FRANC
Barrel Aging: 20 months, 90% new
French oak
French oak
Vines and Soils: Volcanic, shallow,
Other Relevant Data: Native yeast
fermentation, bottled unfined and
unfiltered
and infertile soils
and infertile soils
unfiltered
MERLOT
French oak
and infertile soils
unfiltered
89
YEAR FOUNDED
Lokoya is a collection of four distinct Cabernet Sauvignons from four of
1995
Napa Valley’s most renowned mountain appellations: Mount Veeder, Howell
LOCATION
Mountain, Diamond Mountain District and Spring Mountain District. These
Napa Valley,
California
Sauvignon, fermented with native yeast, and bottled unfined and unfiltered—
VINEYARDS
Diamond Mountain
Spring Mountain
Howell Mountain
Mount Veeder
WINES
Cabernet Sauvignon
single-vineyard wines, made in very limited quantities, are 100% Cabernet
resulting in the purest expression of place. They are powerful wines that reflect
the intense individuality of each mountain.
Winemaker Christopher Carpenter believes that the art of great winemaking is
knowing when to intervene in the vineyard and the cellar, and when to leave the
fruit alone so that it can express itself as naturally and eloquently as possible.
Harnessing the concentrated fruit flavors that result from high-elevation sites
with meager soils, while also taming the intense tannins from these small, thick-
WINEMAKER
skinned grapes, requires skill and insight.
Christopher
Carpenter
Highly sought after by collectors, the wines of Lokoya can be enjoyed for
WEBSITE
decades to come.
lokoya.com
MOUNT VEEDER
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
DIAMOND MOUNTAIN DISTRICT
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
French oak
French oak
Vines and Soils: Volcanic ash with
Vines and Soils: Volcanic ash and
gravelly loam; 1,600 feet elevation
unfiltered
unfiltered
HOWELL MOUNTAIN
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
SPRING MOUNTAIN DISTRICT
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
loam; 1,850 feet elevation
French oak
French oak
Vines and Soils: Decomposed granite
Vines and Soils: Sedimentary and
and volcanic ash loam;
1,700 feet elevation
unfiltered
volcanic loam;
1,800 feet elevation
unfiltered
91
AGGY
YEAR FOUNDED
2007
LOCATION
Anderson Valley,
California
VINEYARD
Maggy Hawk Estate
WINES
Pinot Noir
WINEMAKER
Elzabeth GrantDouglas
WEBSITE
maggyhawk.com
AWK
Maggy Hawk, named after a race horse owned by proprietor Barbara
Banke, is located roughly two and a half hours north of San Francisco in
the Anderson Valley sub-AVA of Mendocino County. Although vines were
first planted in this remote, pastoral region in the late 1800s, the Anderson
Valley has only recently become recognized as one of the top wine regions
for producing Pinot Noir.
Set on a hillside next to a forest of towering redwoods, the 57-acre Maggy
Hawk estate is one of the closest vineyards to the ocean in the Anderson
Valley. During the growing season, the climate is foggy in the morning and
windy in the afternoon with large temperature swings from day to night. The
decomposed sandstone soils, rarely found in California, offer few nutrients
and exceptional drainage. Clones, rootstocks, trellising and row directions are
all tailored specifically to each individual block. Thanks to the demanding
conditions, the yields naturally average less than two tons per acre.
Maggy Hawk’s core Pinot Noirs are vinified from single blocks and single
clones. They are named after the race horse’s progeny: Jolie, Afleet, Stormin’
and Unforgettable. In exceptional vintages, the winery also produces small
quantities of its flagship Pinot Noir, Hawkster, named after Maggy Hawk’s
sire. The wines are made by Elizabeth Grant-Douglas, an expert in coolclimate farming and winemaking.
UNFORGETTABLE PINOT NOIR
Barrel Aging: 14 months in new French
JOLIE PINOT NOIR
oak
oak
Vines and Soils: Clone: 667;
Block Acreage: 2.64 acres
STORMIN’ PINOT NOIR
HAWKSTER PINOT NOIR
oak
oak
Vines and Soils: Clone: 2A;
AFLEET PINOT NOIR
oak
Vines and Soils: Clone: Pommard;
93
YEAR FOUNDED
Founded in 2007, Mt. Brave is a tribute to the pioneering spirit of those who
2007
settled the rugged terrain of Mount Veeder during the 1800s and an homage
LOCATION
to the native Wappos, “the brave ones,” who were the original inhabitants of
Napa Valley,
California
this extraordinary place.
VINEYARDS
estate vineyard in the Mount Veeder AVA located in the Mayacamas Mountains.
Mt. Brave Vineyard
Mt. Veeder
Mt. Brave produces staggeringly intense and complex wines from its high-altitude
First planted to grapes in the 1860s, this wild and isolated winegrowing region
features panoramic views, sparse soils, steep terrain and some of the lowest
WINES
yields in all of the Napa Valley. Despite being the largest AVA in Napa Valley,
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Malbec
Mount Veeder produces less than 2% of all its wines. For more than 150 years,
WINEMAKER
Christopher
Carpenter
WEBSITE
mtbravewines.com
determined winegrowers have farmed this mountain landscape where many
thought the conditions too severe, too extreme and too lacking in promise.
The Mt. Brave vineyard sits at elevations ranging from 1,400 to 1,800 feet.
While Mount Veeder is generally cool, the Mt. Brave vineyard sits above the
fog at the northern end of the appellation, receiving early morning sun and
limited marine influence from San Pablo Bay.
Thin, gravelly loam soils with rocks large and small force the vines to develop
deep roots. Nutrients and minerals are scant, resulting in tiny berries with
intense flavor and ripe tannins. The vineyard is famous for its rugged terrain,
where virtually all work in the vineyard must be done by hand. At harvest,
small boxes must be hand-carried up and down the steep slopes to protect
both vines and vineyard workers.
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Barrel Aging: 19 months; 91% new French oak
Vines and Soils: Gravelly loam soils;
1,400-1,800 feet elevation
fermentation, bottled unfined and unfiltered
MERLOT
MALBEC
Barrel Aging: 19 months; 70% new French
oak
unfiltered
Barrel Aging: 19 months; 80% new French oak
fermentation, bottled unfined and unfiltered
95
YEAR FOUNDED
Vérité produces wines without compromise, wines that reflect the terroir
1998
in which they are grown. The name Vérité comes from the French word for
LOCATION
Healdsburg,
California
WINES
“truth.” The wines are a combination of old-world experience and new-world
fruit. Vigneron Pierre Seillan, Vérité’s first and only winemaker, is a man who
understands and appreciates the importance of the land. He is intimately
involved in every step of the winegrowing process from bud break to bottling.
La Muse
La Joie
Le Désir
Since the winery’s founding in 1998, Pierre has identified more than 40
VIGNERON
soil types. Hand-farmed for extremely low yields, they produce wines of
Pierre Seillan
exceptional quality and character.
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Vérité wines represent a meticulously formed union of grape varieties,
veritewines.com
climate, soil expression and winemaking technique. Pierre refers to this
micro-crus along the western slopes of the Mayacamas Mountains in Sonoma
County. These micro-crus are small vineyards within vineyards, a palette of
methodology as droit du sol, “right of the soil.” Each vintage, the winery
releases three Bordeaux-inspired blends: La Muse (Merlot based), La Joie
(Cabernet Sauvignon based) and Le Désir (Cabernet Franc based). While
all three wines are impeccably balanced and sumptuously textured in their
youth, they have the weight and foundation to age for many years.
LA MUSE
LE DÉSIR
Composition: Primarily Merlot
Composition: Primarily Cabernet Franc
Barrel Aging: 100% new French oak
Vines and Soils: 600-1,800 feet
elevation; vineyards in Alexander Valley,
Bennett Valley, Chalk Hill, Knights
Valley
Valley
LA JOIE
Composition: Primarily Cabernet
Sauvignon
Valley
97
YEAR FOUNDED
2006
LOCATION
Anderson Valley,
California
Russian River Valley,
California
WINES
WindRacer is a unique collaboration between two wine industry pioneers,
Barbara Banke and Peggy Furth. The genesis of the winery came from a
discussion about the merits of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from two of
California’s top regions: Sonoma’s Russian River Valley and Mendocino’s
Anderson Valley.
Barbara’s preference for the Anderson Valley was a testament to the precision
and linear focus of the wines. Peggy’s fondness for the Russian River spoke to
Pinot Noir
Chardonnay
the opulence and exotic aromatics of the wines.
PROPRIETORS
Peggy was the proprietor of Chalk Hill Estate, one of Sonoma County’s
Barbara Banke
Peggy Furth
most important producers. Barbara, as Chairman of Jackson Family Wines,
WEBSITE
Both Chardonnays are farmed for low yields and are harvested by hand on
windracerwines.com
Both women know their way around wineries and vineyards. For many years,
oversees dozens of luxury-class wineries across four continents.
a block-by-block basis. The wines are fermented in French oak barrels and
aged on the lees for 12 to 16 months with frequent stirring. Stylistically, the
Anderson Valley is tight and crisp, while the Russian River is rich and creamy.
Both Pinot Noirs are cold-soaked and fermented in open-tops with frequent
punch-downs to extract full aromatics and flavors. The Russian River is deep
and spicy with red fruit flavors. The Anderson Valley wines are produced in
extremely limited quantities.
ANDERSON VALLEY
CHARDONNAY
Barrel Aging: 14 months in new
French oak
Clones: 4
CHARDONNAY
French oak
Clones: Rued, 4, 95
French oak
Clones: 667, 777, 2A, Pommard, 115
PINOT NOIR
French oak
Clones: 667, Pommard, 23, 2A, 115
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Enquiries outside the US:
Jackson Wine Estates International Ltd
The Malting Tower
Grand Canal Quay
Dublin 2 Ireland
jacksonfamilywines.com
email: [email protected]

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