Like most artistic endeavors, winemaking takes patience… watching the season unfold in the vineyard, evaluating the wines as they evolve in the barrel and allowing them to just be as they rest in the bottle… this life is not recommended for those seeking instant gratification. Yet, over time, it fills the soul.
Each of our Estate Wines, is hand harvested under the stars by our family and the vineyard crew. They are then sorted to allow only perfect fruit to free flow into a combination of new and neutral barrels. This is their home for the next two years. In barrel, tannins will soften as gorgeous color, aroma and complexity develops.
Our Wild Iris, 100% Sauvignon Blanc from the Lam Benz Vineyard, is a beautiful expression of warm weather Sauvignon Blanc. Also harvested at night, the fruit is pressed upon arrival at the winery filling the air with its amazing fragrance. The juice then free flows into neutral barrels where it is allowed an extended time for stirring the lees before its final barreling down. Four months later this aromatic, mouth filling wine is bottled and ready for release.
Eternity & Estate Cabernet Library |
Beginning in 1993 and through 2019 every vintage of Clark-Claudon Cabernet received scores in the 90’s. We thank our beautiful vineyard for season after season of gorgeous fruit and thank our customers for sharing the ride! As our Library wines draw down, this tail of winter is the perfect time for sitting by a cozy fire with a glass of smooth, rich, and warmly lingering C-C Cabernet. I wish we could share more moments together, but a distant toast will have to do. |
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Cabernet for Care |
Today, with needs so great, non-profits have seen a stark decline in donations. Cab for Care is one way to address those needs. I am so grateful to our customers who have joined us over the years and donated thousands of dollars to a wide assortment of deserving organizations. Together we have made a difference! For anyone new to this program, simply said, we charge you 50% of the retail price for selected Cab for Care wines and trust that you will donate the other 50% to a school or charity of your choice. If you would like suggestions here are a few that are dear to our hearts. www.SaveNapaValley.org; advocating for habitat preservation and climate policy that supports the community, the wine industry, and Napa Valley’s rich biodiverse environment. (Laurie serves on the SNVF Board of Directors.) www.NapaWildLifeRescue.org; Napa’s wildlife has suffered greatly due to wildfires and the consequences of climate change. If sick or injured, NWR is the first responder for Napa’s diverse wildlife. (Tom serves on the NWR Board of Directors and specializes in their owl program.) |
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