Maxville Cabernet Franc Napa Valley 2015 (750ml)

 

Maxville is nestled deep in Chiles Valley of Napa Valley where over 1,000 acres are preserved in the Napa Valley Land Trust, just over 100 acres of which are planted.

 

Farmed since 1844, Maxville strives to uphold the promise of the land by creating the highest quality wines without compromise.

 

Maxville Cabernet Franc 2015

 

Maxville’s Cabernet Franc is produced and bottled at the winery.  Pair this Cabernet Franc with a nice tomato-based pasta dish to a wonderful filet mignon.

 

Appellation:  Napa Valley

 

Varietals:  78% Cabernet Franc, 8% Merlot, 7% Petite Sirah, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon

 

Color:  Garnet, Ruby Red

 

Aroma:  Nutmeg and ripe raspberry.

 

Taste:  Elegant hints of spice, toasty oak and an opulent texture with a persistent silky finish that keeps you wanting more.

 

Fermentation:  7-day cold-soak followed by a quick, warm fermentation.  The wine was left on skins for one week after primary fermentation finished.  Malolactic fermentation was done in barrel; the wine was racked once post-maloand once pre-bottling.

 

 Aging:  The wine spent 18 months in French oak barrels, 40% of which were new.

 

Features

 

The new frontier of Chiles Valley AVA.

 

State of the art equipment and cutting edge technology.

 

Unique varietal that is rapidly gaining popularity.

 

 

Maxville Winery

 

In the journey from vine to table, it is our all-encompassing passion to create the best wines from the best vineyards.  The bottom line is quality without compromise.

 

At Maxville Winery, we do not just grow grapes, we grow wines.  Vintage after vintage, our goal is to bring you wines that exhibit a remarkable consistency of style and elegance for all occasions.

 

Nestled between St. Helena and Pope Valley’s famed Aetna Spring Resort, the site of Maxville Winery typifies the peaceful, serene beauty of the Chiles Valley region in the world-renowned Napa County, about 70 miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge.

 

From the most impressive tasting room in Chiles Valley, its large underground wine cellar, outdoor patios and serene vistas, our guests are treated to a wine country experience that is truly “Quintessential Napa Valley”.  Today Maxville has over 100 acres dedicated to the vineyard that produces our own varietals which include Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Merlot, Zinfandel, Petite Verdot, and Petite Sirah.

 

Maxville Winery mixes old-world tradition and modern technology which allow for gentler handling of both fruit and winemaking equipment to produce award winning wines.

 

We are all a bit free-spirited by nature.  Conventional rules, devoid of understanding our heart, hold no appeal for us.  Guided by youthful enthusiasm and tireless dedication, our winemaking philosophy is about pure varietal expression which produces balanced wines high in quality, rich in fruit, and deep in character. 

 

Maxville Estate

 

The land around Maxville Winery formerly known as Catacula Lake is in the Chiles Valley region, located in the world-renowned Napa County, just 80 miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge.  It is a beautiful place in a beautiful setting, rich in history.

 

Joseph Chiles received the 8,000-acre Rancho Catacula Land Grant in 1844 where it was inhabited by Spanish settlers and farmers who tilled the land into a prime agriculture area.  In the 1960s, the Edward Keith family purchased 1,025 acres and turned a portion of it into the Bar 49 camp for youngsters.

 

Since the land was zoned for agriculture, the Keith Family decided to plant vineyards in 1974.  With sustainable farming practices, the Keith’s see themselves as custodians of the land which has been placed with the Napa Valley Land Trust to preserve the integrity of the property forever.  It will never be subdivided and always preserved only for agricultural use. 

 

In 1996, construction began for the most impressive tasting room in the Chiles Valley and a large underground aging facility which can accommodate up to 2,000 barrels.  Upon entering the tasting room area, the first sight to greet visitors is a mural that encircles the huge great room.  The mural, painted by Napa artist David Huddleston, depicts the history of Chiles Valley, starting with the days when the area was inhabited by the Southern Wappo Indians, continuing through the Spanish settlers, to the farmers who later tilled the area.

 

Today, Maxville Winery strives to continue the Keith family’s promise to the land, and carry on its mission to expand our vision by extending the wine country experience and value that is “Beyond its Normal Limitation.”

 

About 100 acres are planted to grapes (the first planting occurred in 1974), including Zinfandel, Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.  The property is in "prime Zinfandel country” because of volcanic soil that is perfect for these varietals.  The first vintage crushed at the facility was in 1999.

                        

The bottom line is quality without compromise.  It always comes back to the land and we are just stewards of the land.  At Maxville Winery, we do not just grow grapes, we grow wines: let the land speak for itself through our wines. Vintage after vintage, it’s our goal to bring you varietals that exhibit a remarkable consistency of style and elegance for all occasions.

 

Terlato Family

 

Terlato Wines Partners with Maxville Winery to Launch Exciting New Wines from Remarkable Chiles Valley Estate

 

Terlato Wines announced a long-term partnership in 2017 to launch Maxville Wines, a brand that showcases the world-class potential of Napa Valley's Chiles Valley.

 

Maxville wines are handcrafted in a new, state-of-the-art winery on the Maxville Lake property.  Four Maxville wines will make their U.S. debut in the Terlato portfolio: A Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah and Cabernet Franc ranging from $55 - $66 SRP, and a Sauvignon Blanc at $33 SRP.  Recently, all four Maxville wines have received reviews of 90 points or higher from one of the most influential publications (Wine Enthusiast).

 

"The Maxville team shares our commitment to quality for their wines and their exceptional winery facility and vineyards," said William A. Terlato, CEO of Terlato Wines.  "These are exceptional wines from a must-see destination winery.  They stand with Napa Valley's finest wines."

 

Terlato Wines has a global portfolio of more than 80 brands from world class wines and spirits producers in more than a dozen countries.

 

Terlato Wines garners more 90+ ratings than any in the world and is a division of the Terlato Wine Group, the parent company comprising several businesses specializing in the marketing and production of exceptional wines.  The Group also includes the family’s winery investments and partnerships in some of the world’s most esteemed wine regions including: Napa Valley; Sonoma County; Sta. Rita Hills in Santa Barbara County; Victoria, Australia; the Rhône Valley in France; and Montalcino, Italy.

 

The Terlatos have brought the world's finest wines to the American table as importers, marketers and vintners.  Now they apply their unmatched experience and their passion for quality to a unique and inspired project.  Rather than focusing on a single grape or place Tony Terlato, Bill Terlato, John Terlato, and Anthony Terlato have assembled an all-star team of winemakers with the tools to create best-in-class wines from iconic appellations.

 

As a full-service wine sales and marketing firm headquartered in Chicago, Maxville Winery is proud to be in partnership with Terlato Wines International.

 

 

Rated 90 Points by Wine Enthusiast Magazine

 

This has small amounts of Merlot, Petite Sirah and Cabernet Sauvignon blended in, the whole offering a soft integrated taste of blackberry, cherry and cassis.  Lingering seasonings of clove and leather add to the complex experience.  Virginie Boone