Our Wines

This wine presents vibrant aromatics of bright red fruit, highlighted by the luscious essence of pomegranate and subtle notes of spices. On the palate, it boasts well-integrated red fruit, vibrant acidity, complemented by hints of cedar, leather, and a touch of pepper. The finish is both long and supple, characterized by polished yet firm tannins that contribute to a well-balanced elegant wine. This wine properly stored will age gracefully for a decade or more.

Varietal: 40% Merlot, 36% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Cabernet Franc

Harvested: Various days in September and October 2023
 
Bottled: March 20, 2024
 
Released On: June 15, 2024
 
Number of Bottles Produced: 18,907
 
Cooperage:  90% French Oak and 10% American Oak

2023 will mark the fourth bottling of JOLOTAGE Reserve.

This fourth bottling of JOLOTAGE Reserve represents the very best JOLOTAGE blend that we feel exemplifies the nuances and complexities of our prior releases. This is a combination of extended barrel aging and a blending of different vintages to create a one of a kind JOLOTAGE. This wine slowly reveals itself with layers of red fruit, leather, iron, and tobacco. The resonant palate sings with strawberry jam, herbs, and spices that give way to a well-balanced and structured, finish of tantalizing acidity and firm, but polished tannins.

Varietal: 41% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Cabernet Franc, 27% Merlot, 5% Chambourcin

Harvested: Various days in 2019-2022

Bottled: July 11, 2023

Released On: June 25, 2024

Number of Bottles Produced: 8,571

Cooperage:  90% French Oak and 10% American Oak

375 ml Bottle

This release is the fifth step in our journey of an old-world style of “port” made using the Solera method. Although we cannot call it Port per the Government regulations because in 2005, the EU and US reached a bilateral accord to end a round of negotiations that had lasted twenty years. One of the significant parts of the agreement was that American wines could no longer use place names such as Champagne, Chianti, or Port on new wine labels unless you were commercially using them prior to that date.

The "Solera" style process is when we combine the past vintages ageing in barrels with the current vintage. We take just enough to bottle the current year and leave the remaining to continue to age with more air space or "ullage" in the barrel which accelerates the oxidative effects on the wine, slowly turning the "ruby" ports more "tawny".

So, this release is a combination of 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022 vintages. These vintages have been ageing in French and American oak. Next year will be a combination of 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. And so on. So, in 20 years, in every bottle will be 20 consecutive years blended into 1 bottle!  - A time capsule!!!

This fifth edition of our solera method yields notes of fig, prune, toasted nuts, caramel & spices. The palate is rich & luxurious, lavished by raisins, figs & plum pie.

This wine is one that can age for decades if you have the willpower. if you do not finish this bottle in the same day, simply put the cork in and put in your refrigerator until next use. It will be very drinkable for 4-6 weeks after.

Varietal:  Cynthiana, Petit Verdot, Aglianico, and Chambourcin

Number of Bottles Produced: 5,284