Old vine Cabernet Sauvignon has become the remarkable flagship variety of Dionysus Vineyard. In 2008, we started sourcing Cabernet Sauvignon grapes from block 12 and later on experimented with Petit Verdot from Block 11 which adds generous flavors and great texture. This wine is rich, full, creamy, and intense, with aromas of black pepper, violets, black currants, and dried herbs, followed by flavors of spice, cayenne pepper, dark chocolate, dried fruit, red cherry, and cobbler.

Our 2013 French Creek Chardonnaycame in very early (September 9), and was whole-cluster pressed the same day. The free-run and light-press juice was chilled overnight and racked before fermentation began. Once started, the juice was racked to barrels for a slow, cool 4-week fermentation period on mostly new and 1-year French oak. The initial notes of bright citrus and tart peach have given way to beautiful light tropical fruits, a round thick mouthfeel, and just a hint of smoke and butter on the finish.