CURRENT VINTAGE (2004) • UPCOMING RELEASES • PREVIOUS VINTAGES

Current Vintage

MARSTON FAMILY VINEYARD 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon The 2004 Marston Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon has all the ingredients of a grand vin, amazing intensity of flavors combining cassis, floral notes, licorice and minerals.  A classic hillside wine, fat, rich and packed with aromas of wild berry, black cherry, anise, wet stones, underbrush and finishes with super fine grained tannins. This wine will age for many years. Tech Information (.pdf) • Purchase Wine

Upcoming Releases

RELEASE DATE: SEPTEMBER 2008

MARSTON FAMILY VINEYARD 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon

RELEASE DATE: SEPTEMBER 2009

MARSTON FAMILY VINEYARD 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon

Previous Vintages

MARSTON FAMILY VINEYARD 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon Profound inky dark color.  Intense and focused, the nose exhibits flavors of black currant, violet, acacia, blueberry and minerals.  The aromas of stones, berries, wild flowers and earth are packed into a well structured wine with intense structured tannins.  “This wine showcases the distinction of the specific blocks we select and cultivate by hand.  Blocks 3A, 3C and 6A are the heart of thevineyard expressing the very best characteristics of the Marston mountain fruit. Though Marston Family Vineyard is part of the Spring Mountain Appellation, it has its own unique microclimatedue to the location sitting south easterly facing, exhibits dark berry fruits and is harvested later than most other vineyards in Napa Valley. Intense and focused, the palate exhibits flavors of black currant, violet, acacia & blueberry. The aromas of stones, berries, wildflowers and earth are packed into the wine with complex, well structured tannins. This wine will age well for many years.” – Winemaker, Philippe Melka Information (.pdf)

 

MARSTON FAMILY VINEYARD 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon Dark ruby. Forward, expressive aromas of blackberry, anise and dark cherry with hints of rhubarb, vanilla, and minerals. Broad, rich and concentrated on the palate with similar blackberry, and dark cherry flavors along with violets, cassis, minerals, and dark chocolate. Long complex finish with balanced tannins. Technical Data

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MARSTON FAMILY VINEYARD 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon Dark ruby. Deep, rich aromas of black cherry, black currant, anise, cassis, and notes of vanilla, coffee and dark earth. Mouth filling, rich, full bodied on the palate with similar dark fruit flavors accented by dark bittersweet chocolate and dark earth along with firm tannins. Long, persistent finish.

MARSTON FAMILY VINEYARD 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon Dark ruby. Deep, dark aromas of blackberry, dark licorice, and cassis with notes of mineral, and pepper. Full bodied, medium ripe, and expressive on the palate with integrated tannins, and a long finish.

MARSTON FAMILY VINEYARD 1999 Cabernet Sauvignon Medium dark to dark ruby. Deep, concentrated aromas of blackberry and dark cherry along with some vanilla, rhubarb and dark pepper. Dry, medium full bodied with concentrated, bright flavors of dark cherry and plum accented by balanced tannins and a strong finish.

MARSTON FAMILY VINEYARD 1998 Cabernet Sauvignon Medium dark to dark ruby, medium to medium high concentration of blackberry, boysenberry, and cassis with notes of dark pepper. Medium full bodied with similar concentrated dark flavors balanced by notes of dark cherry and some tannin. A long finish.

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