Style
Type
Still
Winemaker
Michael Pozzan & Molly Lyman
Appellation
Napa Valley
Varieties
Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Viticulture
Grown from premier vineyards on the valley floor.
Soil
Napa Valley AVA represents over 100 soil variations of volcanic and marine origin.
Vinification
The inspiration behind this wine is a man by the name of Byron Pozzan, and the resulting wine is as bold as his personality. A Wisconsin native born in the early 1920's, he left the farm at the age of 15 in search of a better life. Falsifying documents and lying about his age, he joined the Merchant Marines and traveled around the world visiting exotic ports. Byron embraced the sailor lifestyle and subsequently the tattoos that showed as a badge of honor. With each new port, a new experience and a new tattoo. He helped aid the Allied forces in WWII and, at times, was forced to sail through enemy waters to reach their port. One of those times, his ship was torpedoed, leaving Byron and a few sailors on a life raft in the pacific. Those who survived spent five days adrift at sea before being rescued.
Aging
22 months in French Oak
Features
Vegan
Available Sizes (L)
0.750
Shelf Talkers
Tech Sheets
Tasting Note
Inky, dark purple with a subtle ruby hint. Aromas of pipe smoke and black cherry, saddle leather and a subtle bass note of richly roasted coffee. On the palate, layers of juice-dripping blackberries, dark chocolate, espresso, and a gentle hint of vanilla, all entwined around a core of pure, ripe fruit.
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