2016 Melka Metisse Jumping Goat Vineyard, Napa Valley, California, USAABOUT THIS WINE Our well known Jumping Goat vineyard located in the AVA of St. Helena was harvested later in 2016 than the previous year. A beautiful growing season yielded spectacular quality. The wine is aged for 20 months in French oak barrels (80% new). ABOUT THIS PRODUCER Founded in 1996 with the drive to create wines that express the voice of the soil. Four distinctly different labels have developed from this passion over the past 20 years.

or government regulated growing area

all of the components delicately work together to marry their flavors

recognized as a Second Classified Growth in 1855

Crafted from a classic Provençal blend—primarily Grenache

Lingua Franca was co-founded by Larry Stone

very minimal débourbage

sell the wine and run the business

30% Corvina

The fruit is expressive and capable of developing more complexity in time

Rombauer became well known in the industry for offering custom crush services – one of their clients was Merryvale Vineyards (founded in 1983 by vintner Bill Harlan and his selected real estate partners)

Made from young Bourgogne Blanc vines in Puligny-Montrachet

They have followed through on their strong commitment to sustainable viticulture by quickly achieving the French government’s High Environmental Value certification for the estate’s biodiversity