Corley 2003 Proprietary Red Wine

Winemaking Notes:
Corley Proprietary Red Wine is a contemporary wine. Although collectable for long cellaring, this wine distinguishes itself by showing softer fruit and texture earlier in the wine's life. We trust that you will enjoy it from the moment the wine is released as well as in the years to follow.

Tasting Notes:
Corley Proprietary Red Wine is a rich and opulent blend of the deep, dark, concentrated flavors of Cabernet Sauvignon with the body and spiciness of Cabernet Franc plus the fruit and suppleness of Merlot. With sensuous aromas of ripe red berry and black fruits, this supple wine has a generous, velvety texture on the palate, where layers of berry and black fruit flavors build atop compelling cocoa, anise, and sweet vanillin oak flavors. The finish is elegant, richly textured, long and lingering.

Vineyard Notes:
Corley Proprietary Red Wine began as an idea in 1990, when we envisioned a sumptuous blend of wines. We already produced world-class cabernet sauvignon in our Yountville, Rutherford and St. Helena appellations and grew merlot in our two vineyards in the Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley. However, the blend we envisioned required cabernet franc, so we planted three different clones (Clone X, #332 and #312) each on our Home Ranch Vineyard and our Knollwood Vineyard, both in the Oak Knoll District. Vintage 1999 proved to be outstanding and we choose it for the inaugural release vintage for our Corley Proprietary Red Wine.