Located a few miles south of Sebastopol, this steep hillside vineyard is in a cool growing area influenced by the Petaluma Gap wind and fog. Planted in 1997 and 1998 to four Dijon clones that complement each other well, the yields are kept low to ensure intensity and complexity.

The fruit was carefully sorted, destemmed and crushed with high whole berry content. After cold soaking for 3-5 days, they were fermented for 6-9 days with the maximum temperature of 86 degrees in an open top tank and small open top fermentors with the emphasis being gentle. The malolactic fermentation took place in the barrel. The wines was racked once, blended and bottled in December of 2007.

Aromas of sweet bing cherry, blackberry and cola are well integrated with hints of vanilla and toast. In the mouth the wine is generous, lush, delicate and yet and full. Flavors of cherry, cassis and spice are wrapped around well oaked, long, lingering finish.