Our team was enchanted with this brand new release with team notes (unedited) that included exclamations of ‘oh wow! This is beautiful’ and ‘sooo pure and delicious.’ Initial notes of apple crisp, fresh pineapple and pears lead to toasted caramel (think top layer of Crème Brûlée) and creamy oak on the savory finish. The delightfully fresh balance should make this a winner for several years to come. Enjoy now through 2028+.

The Winery

"Don, my late husband, was a serious collector of fine wines for over thirty years. In January of 2003 we bought a small knoll -3.5 miles north of Saint Helena in the heart of the Napa Valley. Included in this two acre parcel was a rocky .75 acre Cabernet vineyard planted in 1996, a very modest vineyard cottage (originally a stone barn built in 1921), a guesthouse and a winery. After an internal remodel of the cottage, many gallons of paint and extensive landscaping, the knoll became our home.

Many years ago we read the book Shibumi, which became one of our favorites: adventure, intrigue, romance, the book has it all. The book introduced us to the concept of Shibumi, a Japanese word describing a physical and emotional state which most nearly translates to “the pursuit of perfection though simplicity” or “Effortless Perfection”. Life on the knoll, in a simple cottage surrounded by vineyards, canopied by majestic oaks and blessed with bucolic 360-degree views, is truly one of perfection through simplicity. Hence when we decided to make wine under our own label, “Shibumi Knoll Vineyards” seemed perfect. I feel blessed to live in the beautiful Napa Valley and thank you for loving Shibumi." (Source: Shibumi Knoll website)