FULL & BALANCED. Hints of anise mingle with floral notes of lavender, violets & roses. Hints of cloves, baking spices & sweet dark Bing cherries. Notes of vanilla, sweet oak & cedar from the barrels used for aging bring it all together on the finish.

64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Cabernet Franc, 13% Merlot

Richard Steltzner established his first Stags Leap area vineyard in 1965, while concurrently engaging in vineyard management.  Steltzner Vineyards' first commercial release was in 1977, and the Steltzner Family established their own modest facility in 1983, with a 3,000 case capacity in the Stags Leap District. In 1989, Dick & Christine Steltzner began the expansion of their winery with a 710 foot underground storage tunnel, which has allowed increased volume as well as enhancing the quality and characteristics of wine storage.  In 1992, the expansion was completed with a Mediterranean style structure providing a new laboratory, special event room, offices and reception area for winery visitors.