The 2018 Napa Valley vintage ofered moderate weather, cool evening temperatures and a long, even growing season. The weather conditions were ideal and allowed the grapes to ripen slowly and evenly over the course of summer and early fall. This allowed the grapes to gain flavor complexities and ripe tannins, while retaining natural acidity. The vineyards ofered grapes of exceptional quality. All of our 2018 Oakville grapes were fermented separately in small lots. They were then aged in Darnajou, Bel Air, Jarnac and Taransaud barrels, which framed the elegant flavors and allowed the young wines to develop individually. After 20 months in barrel, the wines were racked, blended and bottled, showcasing the dark fruit and richness of Oakville. 2018 is a collectors' vintage with plenty of structure to age gracefully.