The philosophy of blending is basic to the concept of Trilogy. We approach this wine like an artist with a palette of colors. The result is a complex masterpiece of flavors and aromas that have great persistence on the palate and are tempered with a sense of elegance and finesse.
A preliminary Trilogy blend was made after malo-lactic fermentation had concluded. The wine rested quietly in small (50% new) French oak barrels until just prior to bottling. In 1998 we added Malbec to the blend for the first time and we were so pleased with the result that we included it in the 1999 version as well. The Malbec adds depth of color and an intense blueberry, black plum character to the wine.
48% cabernet sauvignon, 42% merlot, 6% cabernet franc, 4% malbec
| Producer |
| Founded in 1978 by Jerry and Flora Komes, along with their children - John Komes and his wife Carrie, and Julie Komes- Garvey and her husband Pat Garvey, Flora Springs has been a family affair for three decades, developing an admirable record for producing high quality, region-specific wines. The Komes and Garvey families own 650 acres of vineyards throughout five appellations in the Napa Valley, enabling Flora Springs to maintain the quality of their wines through estate grown, hand picked fruit. Part of Flora Springs’ commitment to community and innovation is through green vineyard practices: 100% of their vineyards are sustainably farmed, and 20% (120 acres) are organic with another 240 acres undergoing certification. 90% of Flora Springs’ red wines currently come from organically farmed vineyards. In December 2007, Flora Springs implemented solar power at the Komes Ranch on Zinfandel Lane, enabling all of their red wine production to go completely off the grid. Paul Steinauer, winemaker for the past two years after acting as assistant winemaker for eighteen years prior to his promotion, has an ”old world meets new world” winemaking approach. |
