The rugged slopes of the famous Mt. Veeder AVA in Napa Valley yield just 1.5 tons of grapes per acre in the Crouse Vineyard where the fruits for this wine were all sourced from for this small 100-case production that was aged in three different species of 100% new French Oak. The blend started with a full-bodied, low-yield-style of Merlot and then we added the best Malbec we have ever tasted in California and finished with a small amount of Cabernet Sauvignon for the finishing spice to round it all out. A very complex wine with flavors of cocoa, blueberries, lavender, cola, rosemary, clove, raspberries, black cherry and terroir with a burst of bright cherries in the finish.