
2023 Scout's Honor Proprietary Red
69% Napa Valley | 31% Sonoma County
ZINFANDEL………….Seventy-Six Percent
CHARBONO………………Fourteen Percent
PETITE SIRAH……………..Eight Percent
SYRAH…………………………Two Percent
THE VINEYARD(S):
Signal Fire Vineyard, Venge’s Calistoga Estate, Napa Valley (Old Vines | 70+ Years)
Frediani Vineyards, Calistoga, Napa Valley (Old Vines | 100+ Years)
Luvisi Vineyard, Calistoga, Napa Valley (Old Vines | 100+ Years)
Moss Creek Vineyard, Capell Valley, Napa Valley (Old Vines | 50+ Years)
Korte Ranch Vineyard, Saint Helena, Napa Valley (Old Vines |70+ Years)
Monte Rosso Vineyard, Moon Mountain, Sonoma County (Old Vines |100+ Years)
Grist Vineyard, Bradford Mountain, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County (Old Vines | 50+ Years)
Kick Ranch Vineyard, Rincon Valley, Fountain Grove, Sonoma County
PRODUCTION Essentials
Method | Hand Picked and Destemmed Via Pellenc Sorting System, Gravity Flow to Stainless and Open Top Fermenters, Utilizing 100% Native Yeast Primary and Secondary Fermentations Over 12 Days, Diaphragm Air Pumps (Forced Air Pressure)—Bulldogging—and Transfers Via Gravity Only, Gentle Barrel-To-Tank Racking
Aging Regimen | 65% New American Oak, 35% Used French
The move to a dual AVA listing on this wine has opened our ability to continue to produce a high-quality red blend without realizing a significant decrease in production on this historic and popular wine. In Napa Valley, old-vine vineyards are becoming very scarce commodities as they are being replanted to Bordeaux varieties or purchased by competing interests. As we considered our options, we reflected upon our success with Sonoma County fruit at our sister winery, in Russian River Valley, where delicious, old-vine crops are abundant and provide a unique lift in complex freshness and concentrated flavors. The resulting shift in production has resulted in a wine that is complex and delicious!
DEDICATION
First produced in 1996, this wine is dedicated in memory of our beloved, yellow Labrador Retriever, Scout. We immediately recognized that he was an exceptional Lab when we first met him in 1989 at the Napa County Animal Adoption Center. Rescuing Scout proved to be a destined decision! He was a loyal and loving companion who helped us welcome visitors to our winery for seven memorable years.