The vineyards for the Maximus sweep from the winery’s own Cabernet Sauvignon in Calistoga all the way down to Syrah from Atlas Peak. Most of the vineyards that we source from for this release are from the northernmost portions of the Napa Valley, located in St Helena and Calistoga. These vineyards have soils ranging from clay soils in Calistoga to soil packed with Obsidian in St Helena. Nearly 90% of the grapes used were farmed by our vineyard management team, lending to consistency and quality.

The grapes for this blend were all hand sorted and picked on each of the vineyard sites. Once crushed and processed at the winery, the juice was cold soaked for 3 days before yeast inoculation. After fermentation, the wine was barreled down in 25% new French oak and aged for 18 months.

The wine opens with aromas of ripe cherry, raspberry and cocoa powder. On the palate the wine is rich and full, with flavors of Bing cherry, fig, and chocolate. The tannins are elegant and smooth, and it has a fruit driven, long finish.

51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Malbec, 11% Petite Sirah, 10% Merlot, 9% Syrah, 7% Cabernet Franc