Winemaker Notes   2006 Salexis Napa Valley Chardonnay Spec Sheet    Buy Now The 2006 Salexis Wines Carneros Lake Vineyard Chardonnay was made in the style of the great white Bugundies of Chassagne Montrachet. Inspired by wine tasted there, this Chardonnay is a departure from most California Chardonnays. Made from Napa Valley Carneros fruit, it has been barrel fermented in French oak and undergone malolactic fermentation, both with native yeast and bacteria. Produced from one of the smallest Chardonnay crops in recent years, this wine was aged on the lees for 20 months. The wine offers the aromas and flavors of pineapple, apples, pears, lemon zest, and toasty oak. Well balanced with crisp acidity, this Chardonnay should continue to develop for 3 to 5 years in the bottle.   2007 Salexis Napa Valley Carneros Lake Vineyard Chardonnay Spec Sheet    Buy Now Salexis Wines is pleased to announce the release of the 2007 Salexis Cameros Lake Vineyard Chardonnay. Made from Napa Valley Cameros fruit grown by Beckstoffer Vineyards, it has been barrel fermented in French oak and undergone malolactic fermentation, both with native yeast and bacteria. The resulting wine was aged on the lees for 22 months. The wine offers the aromas and flavors of tropical and citrus fruit, complemented by buttery tones and toasty oak. Salexis Chardonnay is always made in a well balanced style with crisp acidity to best accompany food. This Chardonnay should continue to develop for 5 to 8 years in the bottle.   2003 Salexis Napa Valley Merlot Spec Sheet    Buy Now Salexis Wines has strived to produce the finest expression of this sometimes difficult varietal since 1998. Our 2003 Salexis Merlot offers the aromas and flavors of currants, blackberries, plums, and is enveloped with toasty French oak characters. Like previous vintages of Salexis Merlot, made from hillside grapes from Snowden Vineyards, this wine holds its own against many California Cabernet Sauvignons. This wine will pair well with all red meat dishes and continue to develop for 3 to 5 years.   2004 Salexis Napa Valley Merlot Spec Sheet    Buy Now Since 1998 Salexis Wines has delivered this concentrated wine which rivals its Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. The 2004 Salexis Merlot offers the aromas and flavors of raspberries, plums, cedar, and balanced with toasty French oak characters. Like all previous vintages of Salexis Merlot, it was produced from Snowden Vineyards located in the eastern hills above Rutherford. This wine will pair well with all red meat dishes and continue to develop for 5 to 7 years. This is the last merlot made by Salexis wines.   2005 Salexis Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Spec Sheet    Buy Now The first of two bottlings from the 2005 vintage, our Salexis Wines Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon emulates the fruity and complex wines which the Napa Valley has been famous for producing over the past 4 decades. This wine exhibits the aromas and flavors of raspberries, cassis, cedar, chocolate, and toasty French oak. Not meant for long term aging but rather early consumption, the wine is well balanced with soft tannins and a long lingering finish. This wine will pair well with all red meat dishes.   2005 Salexis Napa Valley Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Spec Sheet    Buy Now Salexis Wines is pleased to announce the release of the second of 2 bottlings of Cabernet Sauvignon from the 2005 vintage. Our 2005 Napa Valley Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon is a wine of stature and power. This wine was produced from free run wine only after 37 days of total skin contact, and aged in 100% new Taransaud Chateau style barrels for 18 months. This wine exhibits the aromas and flavors of blackberries, raspberries, currants, cedar, chocolate, and is surrounded by toasty French oak. Although keenly balanced and enjoyable now, this wine will continue to develop for the next 8 to 10 years.   2006 Salexis Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Spec Sheet    Buy Now Our 2006 Salexis Wines Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, the first of two bottlings of Cabernet Sauvignon from the 2006 vintage. Produced from one of the smallest Cabernet Sauvignon crops in recent years, the 2006 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon exhibits the aromas and flavors of raspberries, cedar, chocolate, and toasty French oak. Styled for early consumption, the wine is well balanced with soft tannins and a long lingering finish. This wine will pair well with all red meat dishes.   2006 Salexis Napa Valley Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Spec Sheet    Buy Now Salexis Wines is pleased to announce the release our 2006 Napa Valley Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, the second of two bottlings from the 2006 vintage. Produced from one of the smallest Cabernet Sauvignon crops in recent years, the 2006 Napa Valley Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon is a concentrated wine of fruit characters and structure. This wine was produced from free run wine only after 44 days of total skin contact, and aged in 100% new Taransaud Chateau style barrels for 20 months. This wine exhibits the aromas and flavors of blackberries, raspberries, currants, cedar, chocolate, and is surrounded by toasty French oak. Although balanced and enjoyable now, this wine will reward its owner with continued development for the next 10 to 15 years.