This is an extremely small production wine made from estate grown Petit Verdot from a vineyard that is located between Dry Creek and our Barrel Room. The vineyard is warm during the day but cools down significantly at night, perfect for this varietal. 

Traditionally, the winemakers of Bordeaux and California use this varietal in the same way a chef uses seasoning. It adds dense fruit flavor, dark color, powerful flavors and heavy tannins to a blend and is normally used in small percentages. In 2014, with an early spring and warm, but not too hot, summer the Petit Verdot ripened nicely and we decided to give the varietal the lead role in its own small, 2 barrels only, bottling.