Previous to Alpha Omega, Jean Hoefliger was the winemaker at Newton and knows the sweet spot for some of the best Merlot fruit in Napa Valley. Paying homage to Peter Newton (who was the first to plant Merlot in Napa Valley), Jean sourced the grapes for this wine from the Newton Vineyard in Spring Mountain. With the ability to work with the best blocks, Jean created an elegant and silky Merlot with great structure and concentration.
This Cabernet-dominant wine was designed to be a Bordeaux blend with pure Napa Valley pedigree. Utilizing vineyards such as Sunshine Valley Vineyard, we created a dense wine that has more diversity in its profile. We consider our Proprietary Red the intellectual offering of our current releases.
When our winemaking team has complete control over our vineyard blocks, magic happens in the cellar. Blending for ripeness and structure, four properties lent a hand to the cause here. Just enough cooler-climate fruit adds sophistication and style to our Napa Cabernet bombshell. Black fruits, blueberries, allspice, subtle oak toast and a long, luxurious finish define one of our signature bottlings.
Our Chardonnay is as low-impact as they come in the cellar, naturally fermented, unfined, unfiltered and barely touched during its evolution. Six different clones add their own unique flavor harmonies, and we achieve further precision and balance by an 18-month sur-lie aging process in French oak. The result is an elegant yet opulent Chardonnay that calls to mind a classic Meursault with a California suntan.
Made exclusively in stainless steel tanks, this is the Chablis of our Chardonnay lineup. Fresh aromas of green apple and pear are followed by a crisp and clean palate sensation with a strong backbone of acidity. Wine Club Members who have attended our Lobster Feasts know this is the perfect pairing for shellfish.
