Wine

Sourced from our famed vineyards, Bosché and Sycamore, this wine represents former
Winemaker Emeritus Ted Edward’s classical approach to blending. The nose exudes
elements of black cherry, currant, carob, dried herbs and leather. The palate is both
bright yet creamy with notes of black peppercorn, raspberry, blackberry, vanilla and
mocha. In classic Ted style, you can drink this wine now or age it for decades. Ted loves
wines 10-15 years old from his cellar, but drink this at your favorite time in its life!

Sycamore Vineyard — Rutherford (83%): Small 24-acre vineyard located about 1.2
miles south of Bosche, right up against the Mayacamas Range, this vineyard has a rich
clay loam. Sycamore Vineyard produces small berries reminiscent of mountain fruit
berries, with intense extract of color and flavor. The color is very dark early in the
fermentation, with flavors of black currant and black berry with a forest floor complexity.
Bosché Vineyard — Rutherford (17%): Located west of Hwy. 29, on the famed
Rutherford Bench, the Bosché Vineyard has very deep gravelly soils. A seasonal creek
crosses the vineyard which causes the water table to be high in the spring, providing
water and nutrients for new shoot growth. As veraison approaches the water table drops,
stressing the wines and intensifying the dark velvety fruit flavors.

Abundant and later than usual rains marked the winter leading up to the 2019 season.
This provided good soil moisture to set a normal size crop with plenty of vigor. The
growing season was near perfect with moderate daytime temperatures and evening
marine influences, creating ideal ripening conditions. Harvest began shortly after Labor
Day with our Sauvignon Blanc grapes and concluded October 30 with our last pick of
Cabernet Sauvignon. The wines are fresh, fruit driven and vibrant, indicative of a
hallmark and classically balanced vintage.