Silenus Winery

BLEND:
100% Chardonnay from the Matthiasson Vineyard in the Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley

Harvest date: September 20, 2018
Bottling date: July 15, 2019

The grapes were harvested at the peak of ripeness and gently whole-cluster pressed. After settling for two days, the juice was moved to French oak barrels, 30% new, for fermentation. The wine was aged “sur lie” or on the lees for a full 10 months to build complexity and mouth-feel.

BLEND:
94% Cabernet Sauvignon: Estate Vineyard, Oak Knoll District
50% Estate Clone 337
44% Estate Clone 15

6% Cabernet Franc: Estate Vineyard, Oak Knoll District

Harvest dates: October 2-6, 2014
Bottling date: July 5, 2016

The oak is 90% new French and 10% new American, all barrel-fermented and barrel-aged for 22 months. The wine is then bottle aged for 2 years to allow for optimal fruit and oak integration.

fine, well-integrated tannins

BLEND:
92.05% Merlot: Materra Vineyard, Oak Knoll
7.95% Cabernet Sauvignon: Estate Vineyards, Oak Knoll

All of the wine was aged in 40% new French oak, 10% new American oak (both medium plus and heavy toast), and 50% neutral barrels for 26 months.

Harvest date:
Merlot: September 20, 2018
Cabernet Sauvignon: October 23, 2018
Bottling date: January 21, 2021

BLEND:
100% Cabernet Sauvignon, Silenus Estate Vineyard, Oak Knoll District. 59% Clone 15 and 41% Clone 337.

Harvest dates: October 12 & 14, 2017
Bottling date: July 15, 2019

BLEND:
94% Cabernet Sauvignon: Estate Vineyard, Oak Knoll District
6% Cabernet Franc: Estate Vineyard, Oak Knoll District

Harvest dates: October 14, 2017
Bottling date: December 19, 2019

The 2017 vintage reserve blend was barrel fermented and aged in 90% new French oak for 2.5 years prior to bottling.