The 2018 V Madrone Chardonnay comes from Mckenzie Mueller Vineyard in Carneros, known for its tropical character and depth of flavor with battonage elevating the texture. This is a complete wine which will prove to be age-worthy for many years to come.
The 2019 V Madrone Chardonnay comes from Mckenzie Mueller Vineyard in Carneros, known for its tropical character and depth of flavor with battonage elevating the texture. This is a complete wine which will prove to be age-worthy for many years to come.
The V Madrone Zinfandel Old Vines comes from a splendid 95 year-old vine vineyard in St. Helena. While the Zinfandel was resting in French oak barrels, the wine took on a characteristic spice and texture that is wonderfully evident in the nose accompanied by flavors of raspberries, strawberry and brambly goodness.
The V Madrone Zinfandel Old Vines comes from a splendid 95 year-old vine vineyard in St. Helena. While the Zinfandel was resting in French oak barrels, the wine took on a characteristic spice and texture that is wonderfully evident in the nose accompanied by flavors of raspberries, strawberry and brambly goodness.
The Petite Sirah vineyard is located in St Helena with vines between 65 and 75 years old. The vines are head pruned meaning the canopy of leaves provides shade to the clusters. The V Madrone Petite Sirah shows amazing concentration, complexity and elegance due to the shading and careful farming practices.
The Petite Sirah vineyard is located in St Helena on Fulton Lane with vines between 65 and 75 years old. The vines are head pruned meaning the canopy of leaves provides shade to the clusters. The V Madrone Petite Sirah shows amazing concentration, complexity and even elegance due to the shading and careful farming practices.
The Petite Sirah vineyard is located in St Helena on Fulton Lane with vines between 65 and 75 years old. The vines are head pruned meaning the canopy of leaves provides shade to the clusters. The V Madrone Petite Sirah shows amazing concentration, complexity and even elegance due to the shading and careful farming practices.
The Le Prechaun is a blend of 40% Zinfandel from the Old Vines on Collins Vineyard and 60% Petite Sirah from the Old Vines on Beard Vineyard. This wine is generous, dense and rich on the palate with a prevalent but not overbearing tannin structure.
The Le Prechaun is a blend of Zinfandel from the Old Vines on Collins Vineyard and Petite Sirah from the Old Vines on Beard Vineyard. This wine is generous, dense and rich on the palate with a prevalent but not overbearing tannin structure.
The 2014 V Madrone Cabernet Sauvignon is both balanced and elegant, which are the hallmarks of the 2014 vintage. Again, the combination of gravelly shale and red and iron-laden soils of the estate bring a depth and complexity to the V Madrone Cabernet Sauvignon which shines in the elegant, yet intensely concentrated vintage.
2016 was a near-perfect growing season thanks to ideal weather conditions. Spring bud break came early due to dry and relatively warm soils from a drought. This essentially sped-up the growing cycle, and we were able to monitor progress in the vineyard without any major heat spikes to cause concern.
The V Madrone 2015 Napayoko Cabernet is a unique wine made from the section of the V Madrone vineyard that used to be the fertile soils of the Wappo Indian tribe of Napa Valley (Napayoko is the Wappo name for the madrone tree). The soil profile is gravelly and iron-rich. This section of vineyard has a refined elegance and finesse which is reflected in the wine.
