includes one bottle each:

2011 Aliento

In a cooler year like 2011, winemaking in Napa becomes about listening rather than pushing ripeness or power. The 2011 Aliento reflects this approach, expressing freshness, structure, and restraint. It opens with a nuanced, tertiary bouquet of forest floor, dried plum, and dark cherry, layered with baking spice, cassis, and subtle floral notes of lavender. The palate is full-bodied and savory, showing red and dark fruits woven with elegant hints of mint tea, nutmeg, and finely integrated cedarwood. Firm, fine-grained tannins provide a poised mid-palate grip, while fresh acidity lifts the finish, balancing mature fruit with evolving complexity. A compelling expression of Napa Valley at a graceful stage of development, highlighting the depth and age-worthy character of the Aliento blend.

2012 Aliento

In a generous year like 2012, Napa Valley gave winemakers everything they could ask for, shifting the challenge from achieving ripeness to shaping abundance. The 2012 Aliento embodies this confidence, embracing richness and opulence while maintaining balance and structure. The wine opens with an expressive, perfumed bouquet of black cherry and crème de cassis. On the palate, it is lush and expansive, revealing layers of sweet blackberry, blueberry preserves, dark chocolate, and refined vanilla. Silky, polished tannins create a seamless, luxurious texture, carrying through to a long, decadent finish. A powerful yet composed expression of Napa Valley, capturing the generosity of an exceptional vintage with precision and restraint.

2013 Aliento

By 2013, everything aligned in Napa Valley, allowing winemaking to focus on precision, depth, and integration. The 2013 Aliento reflects this completeness, seamlessly uniting structure, richness, and longevity. The bouquet opens with dark and black cherry layered with subtle floral notes of lavender, followed by refined accents of vanilla and toasty oak. On the palate, concentrated dark fruit unfolds into black cherry, raspberry preserve, cinnamon, and espresso bean, underscored by a fine thread of minerality. Velvety, polished tannins provide both texture and framework, supporting a deep core of fruit and carrying through to a long, decadent finish. A poised and compelling expression of Aliento, offering immediate pleasure with the balance and structure to reward continued cellaring.