Starmont

Black cherry and raspberry appear with earth and a hint of oak. The palate is balanced and structured, with medium weight, acidity and a bright finish. Pinot Noir was hand harvested and sorted before fermentation in open and closed tanks. Both native and selected yeasts were used. The wine spent eleven months in French oak, twenty percent of it new, and was bottled without fining.

Dark berries and herbs lead, with baking spice and subtle toasted oak behind them. Fruit, balanced acidity and resolved tannins shape a restrained profile, while the finish has structure and integrated tannins. The blend is led by Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot, Petite Sirah and Malbec. The wine draws on vineyard lots from across Napa Valley and is presented in a half-bottle.