The 11-acre Collinetta Vineyard is located in the Coombsville area of Napa, the newest sub-appellation in the valley. Collinetta is Italian for “little hill,” and reflects the small knoll rising from the center of the property, which gives the vines a 360-degree orientation to the sun. The climate here is cooler than most parts of the Valley, but its sun-drenched hillside exposure and shallow, rocky soil make it well-suited to growing Bordeaux varietals.

The Bennett Vineyard sits just around the corner from the Collinetta Vineyard in Coombsville. Being at the southern tip of the valley, the fruit is usually the last to be harvested as a result of the cooler climate. The soil and gentle eastern slope combine to create a wine with the lushness of the valley floor.

CLEW is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from these two small vineyard sites. Aged in 100% new French Oak, the 2018 CLEW is deep garnet-purple in color, giving notes of crushed blackcurrants and black cherries with an undercurrent of menthol, pencil shavings, underbrush, cigar boxes, and crushed rocks. The palate is full, firm, and grainy with great freshness and depth, finishing long and mineral-laced.