91% Cabernet Sauvignon
7% Cabernet Franc
2% Merlot

100% Napa Valley

THE PURPOSE

Winning The Hearts & Minds of Wine Lovers Globally
[Now Sold 100% Wholesale]
This wine is now our exclusive global wholesale leader in bringing Cabernet Sauvignon to our fans in retail and restaurant trade accounts alike. Great is the day when we can provide extreme value for the wine rendered here at Venge Vineyards. We can say confidently that you will be hard pressed to find a 100% Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon that delivers on quality-to-dollar ratios the way that we do with Silencieux Cabernet Sauvignon.

THE VINEYARDS

Produced from a number of vineyards from the southernmost, Los Carneros District, to the northernmost reaches of the Calistoga District. Each vineyard is under long-term, evergreen contracts where sustainable and regenerative farming practices are a core value in our relationship.

WINEMAKER’S Record

Wonderfully aromatic and expressive, this wine opens with scents of sweet cassis, anise, blackberries, roasted coffee, blue herbs and barrel vanillin. On the palate, the tannins are firm, upfront and balanced throughout, with all pockets of the mouth left yearning for another sip. Full-bodied and extracted with ripe black fruit, blueberries, charred caramel and a delightful hint of fresh herbs that concentrate into a lengthy finish. This wine is approachable upon release and cellar worthy in proper aging conditions.

PRODUCTION Essentials

Method | Destemmed Via Pellenc Sorting System, 100% Gravity Flow to Stainless, Concrete Diamond, and Open Top Fermenters, Utilizing 100% Native Yeast Primary and Secondary Fermentations Over 12 Days with Extended Macerations of 18 to 24 days, Diaphragm Air Pumps (Forced Air Pressure)—Bulldogging—and Transfers Via Gravity Only, Gentle Barrel-To-Tank Racking

Aging Regimen | 60% New Air-Dried French Oak

Production | 5,500 Cases