Our three most acclaimed Cabernet Sauvignons—aptly named our Platinum Wines—represent the pinnacle of our winemaking. They include Poetry, sourced from our flagship estate vineyard in the Stags Leap District; Songbook, crafted from two exceptional sites personally farmed by renowned viticulturist David Abreu; and Beckstoffer To Kalon, a wine from Napa Valley’s legendary “first growth” vineyard. Beyond our Cabernets, we also offer Marla Blanc—a masterful blend of select white wine barrels from both our estate and trusted growers, designed to express the finest qualities of the vintage.
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Stags Leap District
2022 Poetry Cabernet Sauvignon
98 Points – “Unfolds in a perfect arc of flavours, beginning with wet slate, graphite, black cherry and dark cassis, building toward a crescendo of wonderfully textured tannins that drive the mid-palate with intensity and precision. Eventually, the structure resolves into a beautifully perfumed finish, revealing red florals, espresso bean and even hints of guava and blood orange. Long and captivating. The blend contains 3% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet Franc and 2% Merlot.” Jonathan Cristaldi, Decanter
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Vineyard Notes
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The Poetry Vineyard, carved into a steep west-facing hillside, reaches from the highest elevations of the Stags Leap District appellation to the valley floor. This vineyard draws its uniqueness from shallow, volcanic soils atop fractured shale. Due to the stressful nature of the site, planted with high vine density and farmed to exceptionally low yields, the vines develop slowly and produce small flavorful berries. The vineyard is planted to legendary, proprietary heritage selections of Cabernet Sauvignon.
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Production Notes
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In the cool darkness of night, grapes were hand-picked into twenty-five-pound bins to minimize crushing. By early morning, the grapes were subjected to rigorous selection by our three-tiered sorting process, which includes our cutting-edge optical sorter and a slow, individual berry hand sort. Whole berries were gently delivered by gravity to tank by our unique crane system, which kept the berries intact. Cold soaks lasted from five to eight days, and fermentations were managed through a combination of pump overs and délestage. Extended maceration of up to four weeks ensured exceptional extraction and fine-tuning of tannin profiles. Following twenty-one months of élevage in French oak barrels, 83% of which were new, the blend was selected from our best lots of the Poetry Vineyard.
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Winemaker Notes
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This 2022 Poetry is a study in elegance and vibrancy. On the nose, it opens with ethereal aromas of mulberry, cassis, and red currant, followed by hints of dried fig, lending a subtle, refined sweetness. As the wine breathes, mineral-driven notes of chalk, talc, and slate emerge, grounding the fruit in a fresh and precise expression. A core of iron and violet flavors and aromas underscores the blend, offering a mouthfeel that feels both powerful and poised. The long finish is polished and integrates seamlessly with structured yet elegant tannins. – Christopher Tynan, Director of Winemaking
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Wine Notes by Vintage
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Vintage
2022
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Appellation
Stags Leap District
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Napa Valley
2022 SongbookCabernet Sauvignon
Deftly balanced and refined, the 2022 Songbook is a rich, dramatic wine that soars from the glass with aromas of cherries, blackberries, and pine forest floor mingled with hints of violets, mulberries, and Sichuan peppers. Cast iron, black pepper, and mincemeat pie flavors add savory elements. Layered and seamless, it is lithe and polished, with a core of fine supple tannins. – Christopher Tynan, Director of Winemaking
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Vineyard Notes
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2022 Songbook is sourced from two acclaimed Napa Valley vineyards – David Abreu’s Madrona Ranch Vineyard, nestled in the foothills of the Mayacamas mountain range, and our Poetry Estate Vineyard. These vineyards produce grapes of exceptional character resulting from proprietary clones, extremely low yields, and meticulous farming.
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Production Notes
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In the cool darkness of night, grapes were hand-picked into twenty-five-pound bins to minimize crushing. By early morning, the grapes were subjected to rigorous selection by our three-tiered sorting process, which includes our cutting-edge optical sorter and a slow, individual berry hand sort. Whole berries were gently delivered by gravity to tank by our unique crane system which kept the berries intact. Cold soaks lasted from five to eight days, and fermentations were managed through a combination of pump overs and délestage. Extended maceration of up to six weeks ensured exceptional extraction and fine-tuning of tannin profiles.
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Winemaker Notes
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Deftly balanced and refined, the 2022 Songbook is a rich, dramatic wine that soars from the glass with aromas of cherries, blackberries, and pine forest floor mingled with hints of violets, mulberries, and Sichuan peppers. Cast iron, black pepper, and mincemeat pie flavors add savory elements. Layered and seamless, it is lithe and polished, with a core of fine supple tannins. – Christopher Tynan, Director of Winemaking
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Wine Notes by Vintage
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Vintage
2022
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Appellation
Napa Valley
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Napa Valley
2022 Beckstoffer To KalonCabernet Sauvignon
97 points -“Cliff Lede’s 2021 Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is crafted from 100% Cabernet sourced from the iconic Oakville vineyard, from blocks stretching from the eastern to the western boundaries of the site. This blockbuster Napa Cabernet evokes Graves or Paulliac with its elegance, purity, and freshness. Notes of violets, loamy earth, wild herbs like bay laurel, black currants, and blackberry fruits are so fragrant that you want to keep nosing the glass. A medium-bodied richness builds on the palate with a polished, skyscraper-like structure supported by a foundation of crisp, crunchy acidity. This is one of the brightest and freshest examples of Beckstoffer To Kalon available, and it has tremendous cellar potential. It’s exciting to drink now (with a good decanting) but is certainly one to hold over the next three or four decades or more.” – Jonathan Cristaldi, Decanter
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Vineyard Notes
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Situated on the western Oakville bench, the celebrated Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard has gravelly loam soils with high mineral content derived from sedimentary deposits of the volcanic Mayacamas Mountains and the alluvial fan of the Napa River. The vineyard has low organic matter content and thorough drainage, which devigorates the vines and produces small berries that are ideal for wines with intense concentration. The site is warm and sunny throughout the day, but cooled by late afternoon breezes, producing ripe Cabernet Sauvignon with lovely acidity. The blocks that make up our blend represent a diverse array of the Beckstoffer To Kalon terroir and clonal selection, creating a unique and extraordinary wine from this critically praised site.
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Production Notes
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In the cool darkness of night, grapes were hand-picked into small twenty-five-pound bins to minimize crushing. By early morning, the grapes were subjected to rigorous selection by our three-tiered sorting process which includes our cutting-edge optical sorter, and a slow, individual berry hand sort. Whole berries were gently delivered by gravity to tank by our unique crane system which kept the berries intact. Cold soaks lasted from five to eight days, and fermentations were managed through a combination of pump overs and délestage. Extended maceration of up to six weeks ensured exceptional extraction and fine-tuning of tannin profiles. This wine underwent twenty-one months of élevage in French oak barrels, 79% of which were new.
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Winemaker Notes
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The sensuous 2022 To Kalon is endowed with a deep garnet color and gorgeous notions of violets, sandalwood, crème de cassis, smoked meats, black pepper, and garrigue with touches of chargrill, dried herbs, and mincemeat pie. Medium plus bodied, soft, and plush on the palate, it has tons of mouth-filling savory and blackberry preserves flavors and a very long, pure, savory finish. Balanced perfection from a legendary site. – Christopher Tynan, Director of Winemaking
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Wine Notes by Vintage
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Vintage
2022
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Appellation
Napa Valley
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Napa Valley
2023 Marla Blanc
The gorgeous 2023 rendition of Marla features a beautiful perfume of honeysuckle blossoms, honeydew melon, and shortbread.
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Vineyard Notes
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A selection of our finest estate and grower white wine barrels were blended to create the highest expression of the vintage. An old-vine Sémillon vineyard in Calistoga contributes to the blend’s density, and richness. Our fabulous young estate-grown Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, and Sauvignon Musqué vines from our properties in the Stags Leap District, Carneros, and Calistoga add sumptuous orchard fruit flavors, delicate floral notes, and mouthwatering acidity.
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Production Notes
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The fruit was hand-harvested in the cool darkness of night and arrived at the winery at dawn. The grapes were then held in controlled low oxygen and cold temperatures. Our fruit underwent gentle, whole-cluster pressing, releasing the delicate, prized juices from the clusters and creating a deeper level of complexity. The juice was fermented in French oak barrels, 63% of which were new. All fermentations were conducted at cold temperatures to preserve the freshness of the fruit.
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Winemaker Notes
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The gorgeous 2023 rendition of Marla features a beautiful perfume of honeysuckle blossoms, honeydew melon, and shortbread. The fresh acidity lends a lovely balance to the seamless entry where flavors of apricot marmalade, green apple pie, and lemony citrus oils coat the palate. These flavors are delicately tinged with allspice, nougat, and white chocolate notes. A precise, layered finish harmonizes with an ascension of supple flavors and aromas ending with a seductive orange blossom fragrance wafting through the senses. – Christopher Tynan, Director of Winemaking
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Wine Notes by Vintage
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Vintage
2023
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Appellation
Napa Valley