Elle 2014

Cabernet Sauvignon 59%, Merlot 5%, Cabernet Franc 12%, Petit Verdot 24%

Gabrielle envisioned ELLE for years and the 2014 vintage again provided the character that perfectly matched her vision: a red wine with the ripeness Napa Valley can achieve and the classic structure of a Bordeaux wine. ELLE will only be produced in vintage years that provide ideal conditions to achieve this vision.

This vintage is an explosion of flavors! Greeting aromatics of red and dark fruits with a finish that won’t quit. Well-integrated oak and tannins due to our extended aging program, make this wine so smooth.

The core grapes for ELLE are from the Oak Knoll District, known for its elegant Bordeaux style wines. Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot were harvested from the gold metal winning O’Connell Family Vineyard Estate. Cooler mornings extend the hang time of the grapes on the vine, allowing slower ripening and longer time to develop complex flavors. Oak Knoll has been treasured by award winning Napa Valley wineries for decades and is now known in its own right since it received Appellation status in 2004. World-class fruit has been grown since the 1850s, when Captain John Osborne planted his award-winning vineyard, that today includes the O’Connell Family Estate Vineyard.

Perfectly suited for elegant cuts of beef

Aged in new and one used French Oak for 44 months of medium+ toast

Very limited production: 210 Cases

Can be consumed upon release, yet has 20+ year cellaring potential