Fiancetto

Varietal/Blend
Sauvignon Blanc

Vineyard Area
The Sauvignon Blanc is drawn from several areas, including St. Helena, Rutherford, and Oakville.

Soil
Well-drained gravelly loams with significant clay content in certain areas — more sedimentary in nature, with good water-holding capacity.

Elevation
200 meters

Vinification
Fermentation is carried out in 100% neutral oak barrels, followed by three months of aged on the lees.

Varietal/Blend
Cabernet Sauvignon

Vineyard Area
The Cabernet is drawn from several sites up-valley near Calistoga on the valley floor.

Soil
Bale gravelly loam

Elevation
250 meters

Vinification
Fermented in bins and small tanks, with gentle hand punch-downs three times a day. It was pressed off early to maintain fresh fruit vibrancy, then aged in French oak, a third of which was new.

Maturation
18 months

Varietal/Blend
Pinot Noir

Vineyard Area
"Redwood Ridge" in West Sonoma Coast is a 32-acre site situated right at the fog line and on a hillside near Annapolis (six miles from the ocean).

Soil
Gravelly, loamy

Elevation
1,000 feet

Vinification
Fully destemmed before a 5-day cold soak. Fermentation occurs in open-top fermenters.

Maturation
Aged 10 months in French oak barrels (40% new)