Vineyard Notes
- Oakville AVA
- Holmes, Lincoln Creek & Levy Vineyards
- Clone selection: 181 (Merlot), 7 & 15 (Cabernet)
- Soils: Gravelly Bale Loam
- Harvest Date: October 20 – October 26, 2023
Markham
Markham
It’s not uncommon to see our winemaker Kim Nicholls rocking her iconic blue boots and kicking around new ideas. This unique Blue Boots bottling celebrates Kim’s creative spirit; always a blend from one singular Napa Valley AVA, but never the same year to year. For the 2023 vintage, a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot from the Oakville AVA yields a nose of violets and graphite, flavors of crisp black cherries and an intense finish lively with acidity.
92 Pts, The Wine Palate, April 2026
Oakville is where the character of Merlot and Cabernet collide. I had so much fun harmonizing the two so they shine equally in this unique blend.
KIMBERLEE NICHOLLS, WINEMAKER