Flora Springs Trilogy Napa Valley Red Blend 2023
Flora Springs Trilogy Napa Valley Red Blend
Region: Napa Valley, California, USA
Vintage: 2023
Bottle size: 75cl
Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
ABV: 15%
A complex and elegant Napa Valley red. Aromas of black cherry, blackberry and violet leap out of the glass and are married with subtle spicy notes of cedar and cocoa. Broad and generous on the palate, with polished tannins and a refreshing acidity which drives the complex flavours onto the long finish.
The 'Trilogy' is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot grown in the ‘Komes Ranch’ vineyard in Rutherford. Perched at up to 300 metres elevation in the Mayacamas, the vineyard is bordered by oak and redwood forests and benefits from a cooler microclimate, resulting in wines defined by a remarkable freshness and precise aromatics. Soils are composed of gravel and loam and the vineyard is farmed following organic practices with a particular focus on soil health and biodiversity.
The hand-harvested Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot grapes were destemmed and crushed upon arrival at the winery and underwent a pre-fermentation maceration on the skins for three days to extract colour, tannin and flavour. Following fermentation in stainless steel with daily punch downs, the wine was aged in a combination of French and American oak, 35% of which was new, before the final blend was assembled and bottled.
Flora Springs in Napa’s St. Helena was founded by the Komes Garvey family in 1978. The estate was named in honour of Flora Komes, the family matriarch, who lived to 101 and whose simple philosophy “the land returns the love you give it” shaped the winery’s sustainable approach to vineyard management. This resonated with Gina Gallo-Boisset, a champion of both sustainability and women in wine. When Flora Springs came up for sale in 2024, she and her husband Jean-Charles Boisset jumped at the chance to build on the family legacy with their twin daughters, who grew up among the vineyards of Napa.