This is rich and smooth, with elongated tannins and a clear precision in the playing off of different elements – the blueberry and bilberry flavours are vibrant and generous, set in relief against eucalyptus, charred oak and a fresh current of acidity. Organically farmed, hugely promising of what can be achieved on this site. 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Cabernet Franc, 6% Merlot.

Jane Anson / DECANTER 94pts 25 Jul, 2019 

Linear and tight with generosity and fine- grained tannins with lots of subtle blackberries, hazelnuts and dried flowers. So supple. Lovely now.

James Suckling / JAMESSUCKLING.COM 95pts

The 2015 year delivered California vintners and growers across the state another stellar vintage. Despite a lighter crop—compared to last year—from one of the earliest seasons on record, wildfires during harvest in some regions and a fourth year of drought, quality is high across the board. A mild winter causing early bud break, followed by protracted bloom and unseasonably cool weather in spring, contributed to smaller grape clusters and variable crop size.

PRICE: $75

California vintners and growers across the state are grateful for another excellent vintage, despite an ongoing drought and earthquake that rocked south Napa in late August just as crush was getting underway. A mild winter and spring caused early bud break, although the overall length of the growing season was similar to past years. A compacted harvest began in July for sparkling wines and started winding down by mid-October for later ripening varieties. Moderate temperatures, with only minimal rain in September, allowed for even ripening.

 Price: $75

Fairly dry spring brought on bud break a couple of weeks earlier than usual and the early development continued throught flowering, veraison, harvest. Growing conditions were perfect throughout the summer. Grapes had a long hanging time to achieve full maturity and concentrate flavours. 2013 show pure and polished tannins with good acidity to age well. Its an outstanding vintage.

2013 is a legendary vintage for Californians wines.The combination of  weather and our hillside vineyard exposure were perfect to growing our grapes and give us the ability to wait for the optimal picking conditions. They arrived in pristine conditions at our winery.Translucent dark red, fesh subtle oak and full berries flavours.Crisp and invigorating at first, then more plummy, hints of spice, mouthfilling without force, gracefully tailored with silky tannins. Hard to resist. Great balance between power and elegance.Very appealing in its youth but will age beautifully over the next decade. We loved its precision and elegance.

Price : 75$

The grapes benefited from a dry, hot, sunny summer that has placed 2012 among the truly exceptional vintages. The long days with sunshine abound, coupled with cool nights provided perfect ripening conditions, resulting in a quite remarkable richness in the grapes when they were harvested. The excellent health of the grapes and fine late summer conditions enabled each plot to be harvested at just the right time...

The 2012 Acaibo is remarkable for its very intense, almost seductive expression of aromas. The bouquet offers an elegant combination of floral notes (violets), spices (pepper, cinnamon, liquorice and vanilla), red fruit (blackberries and raspberries) and earthy undertones.
On the palate, there is a balance between richness, finesse, freshness and power that verges on perfection. This wine is voluptuous & smooth with finely textured tannins, a full-bodied mouth feel and a very long finish.There can be no doubt that this is an exceptional vintage that is already very generous on the palate, and shows excellent potential to improve further over time.

Price : 69$

Fairly dry spring brought on bud break a couple of weeks earlier than usual and the early development continued throught flowering, veraison, harvest. Growing conditions were perfect throughout the summer. Grapes had a long hanging time to achieve full maturity and concentrate flavours.2013 show pure and polished tannins with good acidity to age well.

Aged in french oak barrel for 12 months.Vineyard site is a natural amphitheater, our perfect exposure combined with foggy night and warm afternoon allow us to have concentration of color and aromas with perfect ripeness in a grape.
Vibrant ruby color, this wine has a luscious fruit driven nose, reminiscence of plums, ripe red fruit, chocolate and liquorice.
Persist in a palate with good fruits tones complimented by silky tannins that carry wine to a velvety finish. Drink up to 2025.

Price : 49$

The 2015 year delivered California vintners and growers across the state another stellar vintage. Despite a lighter crop—compared to last year—from one of the earliest seasons on record, wildfires during harvest in some regions and a fourth year of drought, quality is high across the board. A mild winter causing early bud break, followed by protracted bloom and unseasonably cool weather in spring, contributed to smaller grape clusters and variable crop size.

$49

Season start as one of the driest with only 40 % of normal rainfall at mid season. April rains revigorate soils and vines. A classic spring and summer without any extremes allowed grapes to ripe perfectly and concentrated flavours with warms days and cool foggy nights.The excellent health of the grapes and fine late summer conditions enabled each plot to be harvested at their best. 2014 is a superb vintage.

First vintage of this wine came from block 2, best plot for merlot grapes in our estate.
Capturing morning sun and continuing uninterrupted into the afternoon, grapes reach perfect level of maturity.
Exceptionnal fruit, color, density shows just how good this varietal can be when growing on our unique terroir.
Deep garnet color, nose offers savory aromas of blackberries ,dark cherries and hints of mint, cocoa.Rich fruit flavor combined with silky tannins and good balance creating a rich and fresh mouthfeel. Drink now up to 2025.

Price : 34$

Viluko vineyards is nestled between Calistoga and Santa Rosa in the rocky hillside of the Mayacamas Mountains that separate Sonoma Valley from Napa Valley. An organic niche of 37 acres. The terrain is diverse with elevations of 600 to 1100 ft above sea level.

2019 saw a perfect growing season. A warm spring jumpstarted bud break and an ideal June and July followed with moderate daytime temperature and cool nights. August was allowing for an even and steady growing season which encouraged the fruit to ripen uniformly.We picked the grape early , the steep gravelly site is dry farmed producing canopies of low vigor and small yields. The resulting wine pops with bright acidity and exceptionnal flavors.

2019 saw a perfect growing season. A warm spring jumpstarted bud break and an ideal June and July followed with moderate daytime temperature and cool nights. August was allowing for an even and steady growing season which encouraged the fruit to ripen uniformly.We picked the grape early , the steep gravelly site is dry farmed producing canopies of low vigor and small yields. The resulting wine pops with bright acidity and exceptionnal flavors.

Winemaking

Purovino Method : The Purovino method consists in having the grapes (right after harvest) exposed to a certain dose of ozone air while keeping the fruit at a relatively low temperature for at least 15 hours. The impact of the ozone leads to an eradication of any kind of micro- organisms present in the grapes while enhancing the anti-oxidant characteristicsas well as tannins and anthocyanins (color).