Guilliams Vineyar, Spring Mountain, Napa Valley
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An ode to Guilliams' 1995 Cab:

Dry blackberry way
Sweetened up as the night passed
Fastball high & tight

From - The Red Wine Haiku Review
More information on the domain:
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A visit to Guilliams Vineyards

A few independent thoughts and
reviews:
Wine Rebel
The Bottle Shop
The Gang of Pour
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Shawn and John Guillams' seven acres of Cab,
Merlot and Cab Franc are tucked into the forest
near the top of Spring Mountain.  High above
the Napa Valley floor, their grapes absorb a more
intense sunlight but generally stay cooler than
those that grow below.  One result is smaller
berries that tend to have thicker skins;  another
is delicious, balanced wines that combine ripe
fruit with lively acidity.

Opened early in the course of a great meal,
Guilliams rewards patience and attention.  One
sip might suggest ripe dark berries while the next
evoke memories of mocha.  However you might
describe the myriad flavors that come out of these
bottles a common theme of elegance and
complexity is never far behind.  

The majority of production goes into the
Cabernet Sauvignon, but all wines are a blend of
the classic Bordeaux varieties, Cabernet
Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot.  John
and Shawn believe that blends are more complex,
more interesting and more fun than single
varietals.  

Each vintage is an expression of place.  The
Guilliams choose not to expand production by
purchasing fruit.  If they can not grow it, it will
never be called Guilliams.  For this reason and
many more, we are thrilled that John and Shawn
agreed to become the first American
wine-growers in our portfolio.

Every time we open a bottle of their juice, we are
reminded that it takes passion and focus to make
wine lovers happy.
Spring Mountain on the net

A great report on Spring Mountain
winemakers tasting their own wines
blind (they liked them).

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