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"Special Selection is the name we chose with the first vintage, 1975, to indicate grapes that stood above the others from the moment of harvest through oak barrel aging and, finally, the selection of the blend that we felt deserved this designation. Over the decades, we have continued to recognize the superior character of specific vineyard blocks vintage by vintage. We have also secured long-term farming control—including planting, allowing us to select our preferred rootstock and clones—of Napa Valley vineyards with different slopes, elevation and climates. This 2004 bottling includes grapes grown in gravely, well-drained soils on slopes of Napa Valley foothills and at a hilltop site at about 1,400 feet in elevation. We believe that by choosing the best grapes from these varied sites, we have enhanced the depth and complexity of our Special Selection beyond what would have been possible from a single vineyard." Chuck Wagner, winemaker
Notes
"Firm, intense and well-structured, with a mix of spicy oak, red and black currant, mineral, sage and dusty berry. Turns elegant and refined, yet shows a sturdy backbone on the finish. Best from 2009 through 2014. 11,550 cases made."
James Laube, The Wine Spectator
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