Edition 1 | February 2013

2009 La Jota Vineyard Co.
Howell Mountain Merlot

Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, CA
Winemaker

Christopher Carpenter

Viticulturist

Mariano Navarro

Appellation

100% Howell Mountain

Composition

100% Merlot

Vineyard

La Jota Estate Vineyard & W.S. Keyes Vineyard

Alcohol by Volume

14.8%

Ageing

22 months in 88% new French oak barrels In-barrel malolactic fermentation using native strains

2009 La Jota Vineyard Co. Howell Mountain Merlot

2009 Mt. Brave
Mt. Veeder Merlot

Mt. Veeder, Napa Valley, CA
Winemaker

Christopher Carpenter

Viticulturist

Mariano Navarro

Appellation

100% Mt. Veeder

Vineyard

Mt. Brave Vineyard

Composition

95% Merlot
5% Cabernet Sauvignon

Alcohol by Volume

15.0%

Ageing

In-barrel malolactic fermentation using native strains. Barrel-to-tank racking for natural clarity.

2009 Mt. Brave Mt. Veeder Merlot
View of La Jota Vineyard from Howell Mountain