About this winery

Marc Gagnon left his job as director of winemaking at Bryant Family Vineyards in 2018. During a dinner at an Italian restaurant in Napa, Michael asked Marc what was next? A short time later, Marc and Michael realized that they wanted to work together. They both agreed that they wanted to explore the terroir and history of Napa Valley by making wines only from historic vineyards in the valley. The early settlers of the valley got it right when they were choosing what and where to plant. Marc and...

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Product notes

The essence of the historic Monte Rosso Vineyard’s bright red volcanic soils appeared to be magically carried over into the aromatics and color of the wine during fermentation. However, post elevage and assemblage, the wine transmogrified itself into a cabernet of blue/black complexion. The aromatics are effusive of freshly baked mixed berry pie, cinnamon, allspice, bay leaf, and sweet cacaoa nibs from the 60% new French Oak barrels. On the palate, this wine is possibly the least tannic in the entire portfolio of Cabernets. The pedigree of the Monte Rosso Vineyard, especially considering the difficult growing conditions of the 2020 vintage, is exemplified by the intensity of fruit and electrical minerality. The wine’s extended finish is enveloped with a welcoming intensity of medium-fine tannin.