Price:
$34.00 per 750-ml bottle

Vineyard Notes

Ehret Family's Bavarian Lion Vineyards have been in the family since the mid 1990's and showcase the best Knights Valley has to offer. The Knight's Valley AVA is protected from the marine influence of the Pacific Ocean, making it the warmest AVA in Sonoma County. The vineyards on the estate range from 400-800 feet in elevation and are located just north of Calistoga and east of Alexander Valley, on the foothills of Mount St. Helena. The unique topography and soil content make this a most desirable area to grow Bordeaux grapes. The soil consists of well drained, very gravelly and sandy loams formed from mixed sedimentary and basic rock.

Tasting Notes

The 2006 season was warm and maturity came on at a good pace, the harvest for the 06 vintage was early October. This sultry wine presents aromas of ripe black currants and the classic fragrant character of leather and tobacco. It is full and lively on the palate, with firm, fine-grained vanilla tannins on the finish.