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District Series 2022

Blue Boots Red Blend

Calistoga
Napa Valley
$60.00 CLUB

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 2022 Calistoga vintage, a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot yields a nose of briary black raspberry and cherry jam, which jive with warm spice, toasty oak and distinct minerality.

97 Pts, The Tasting Panel Magazine

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Wine Specs

vintage

2022

Bottling Date

July 2024

Release Date

March 2025

Alcohol %

14.8

pH

3.70

Varietal Composition

63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot

Fermentation

100% Stainless Steel
18 Days Skin Contact

Aging

18 Months in French Oak
54% New

 

It seems I am always watching the sunrise while sampling this piece of heaven. Rocky soils dictate frequent visits to ensure the winds that drive through the canyon are kind, it is a balance of weather watching and constant tasting.

KIMBERLEE NICHOLLS, WINEMAKER

Calistoga AVA

  • At the northern edge of the valley, Calistoga is one of the warmest and driest of Napa’s sub-AVAs.
  • Bordered by mountains on three sides, soils are primarily volcanic.
  • Daytime temps of 95-100°F are moderated by tempering wind and fog that flow through the Chalk Hill gap, falling to low 40s at night.