Wine

Winemaker Notes

Our 2021 Napa Valley Cabernet is our interpretation of a quintessentially classic style. The color is deep garnet and the nose yields aromas of dark chocolate, pomegranate, cedar shavings, blackberry, and leather. The palate exhibits flavors of blueberry compote, black cherry, espresso, and cigar box with bright and juicy fruit forward sensations. The texture is rich and bold with well-structured tannins that make it approachable now and will yield great results in the cellar for decades.

A tribute to our founder, Josephine Tychson, we craft this wine as a rich, complex, elegant, and intriguing wine from St. Helena. A base of Cabernet yields dark fruit notes of black cherry and black raspberry with well-structured tannins. Merlot contributes elements of plum, vanilla, and supple textures, while the Cabernet Franc and Malbec add exotic baking spice notes. The resulting blend is creamy, brooding, and richly textured, making it great with food or simply lovely on its own.

Primary Vineyards

Our Sauvignon Blanc is a great accompaniment to a spring or summer day. Bright, lively, and aromatic, this wine opens with notes of tropical fruits, lemon zest, lime leaf, and honeydew. The palate is crisp and fresh with flavors of mandarin, grapefruit, cantaloupe, apricot, and lemongrass. There is plenty of minerality and bright textures to make this wine great on its own or paired with salads, seafood, and poultry dishes.

Our high elevation site on Howell Mountain provides a wonderful climate with warm days and cool nights to grow Chardonnay. The nose expresses aromas of classic green apple and tropical elements of lychee, pineapple and honeysuckle flowers. The palate is vibrant and juicy with notes of Asian pear, lime zest and melon. The texture is lively and fresh with some minerality that makes it great on its own or pairs well with fish, chicken, pasta and salads.

Located on the southern end of the Rutherford Bench, Sycamore Vineyard’s proximity to
the Mayacamas Mountains provides the perfect climate for growing a rich, textured
Cabernet. The wine is intense in aromatic complexity, reminiscent of blackberry,
pomegranate syrup, black tea, and forest floor. The palate is rich and textured with flavors
of forest fruits, dark chocolate, bay leaf, and warm oak spices. The ‘Rutherford dust’ is
evident in the tannin structure, giving it textures that are bold but integrated, making it

Sourced from our famed vineyards, Bosché and Sycamore, this wine represents former
Winemaker Emeritus Ted Edward’s classical approach to blending. The nose exudes
elements of black cherry, currant, carob, dried herbs and leather. The palate is both
bright yet creamy with notes of black peppercorn, raspberry, blackberry, vanilla and
mocha. In classic Ted style, you can drink this wine now or age it for decades. Ted loves
wines 10-15 years old from his cellar, but drink this at your favorite time in its life!