Hand crafted by winemaker Massimo Monticelli, this Yountville Appellation estate grown Merlot is rich and complex in flavor with a deep ruby color. This wine carries a bouquet of ripe blackberry fruit and fresh blueberry aromas. The extended fruit focused finish of this Merlot will give way to bing cheeries, red abd black fruit flavors. This wine drinks well now and will continue to improve for five years. Serve this wine with anything from the grill including but not limited to pork tenderloin, salmon fillets and Filet Mignon steak.

• APELLATION: Yountville
• VARIETAL BLEND: 100% Merlot – Estate Grown
• AGING: 18 Months in French Oak
• ALCOHOL: 13.3%
• PRODUCTION: 700 Cases
• RELEASE DATE: September 2011
• WINEMAKER: Massimo Monticelli

2009 Bliss – Proprietary Red Wine Blend, Napa Valley

Hand crafted by winemaker Massimo Monticelli, this vivacious elegant wine exhibits a combination of ripe cherry, plum and bramble berry aromas and flavors. The fruit was aged in barrel to complete the wine with solid structure and subtle hints of spice and toasty notes. The extended fruit focused finish gives way to bing cherries and vanilla bean. This wine drinks well now and will continue to improve for five years. Serve this wine with anything from the grill including but not limited to New York strip steak, pork medallions and salmon fillets.

• APELLATION: Yountville
• VARIETAL BLEND: 50% Cabernet Sauvignon 50% Merlot – Estate Grown
• AGING: 18 Months in French Oak
• ALCOHOL: 14.7%
• PRODUCTION: 87 Cases
• RELEASE DATE: September 2011
• WINEMAKER: Massimo Monticelli