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William Harrison is a family-owned estate and winery producing high quality grapes for limited production ultra-premium Napa Valley wines. The William Harrison Estate Wines come exclusively from our 10-acre estate in Rutherford, CA and are comprised of the five Bordeaux "noble" grape varietals: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Malbec and Merlot. Because of our limited acreage, our estate wine production usually varies from 1200 to 2200 cases, depending upon the year.

This summer Mother Nature continued to make our job interesting. Late rains made crop estimates low for yet another year…but you know what that means. Lower yield generally means higher quality fruit. Last year’s Cabernet Franc (2010) crop was roughly one-half of normal due to stem necrosis (sunburned stems), but the wine that came from that fruit is already off the charts. You’ll have to wait for it, though. It won’t be bottled until July of 2012.

We’ve released our 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2007 Rutherford Red and 2007 Cabernet Franc. The 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon flew out the door in record time…a problem we seem to be having more and more. Oh darn…For information about any of our wines, contact Rob in the Retail Room at (707) 963-8310.

If you are interested in ordering wine, visit our ordering page. (Please be advised that as supplies become limited, wines may be allocated or sell out.)

2007 ESTATE RUTHERFORD RED

We are pleased to release our award-winning 2007 Estate Rutherford Red Bordeaux Blend. Using the best wines of the vintage, the blend is comprised of 51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Petit Verdot, 15% Cabernet Franc and 5% Merlot. Possessing vivid dark-fruit aromas: hints of black cherry and huckleberry mingle with nuances of cassis. Exceptionally concentrated, its rich mouth-filling style finishes on long-lasting and balanced flavors. This beautiful blend will continue to develop and pleasure for many years to come.

CELLAR NOTES:The 2007 Rutherford Red varietals were fermented in small stainless steel tanks after a 2-day cold soak. Twice-a-day pump-overs were applied and as fermentation temperatures reached 90 degrees more intensive pump-overs were used to extract the deep color and rich flavors from the grapes. Careful pressing techniques allowed us to take each varietal and separate it into three distinctly different lots. These lots were evaluated, and the best lots of each varietal were used in the resulting blend.

PRODUCTION: 225 cases produced
PRICING: $75.00 per bottle
AVAILABILITY: NO BOTTLE LIMITS AT THIS TIME, BUT THAT COULD CHANGE SOON!

2007 ESTATE CABERNET SAUVIGNON

A big, bold, intensely flavored wine, our 2007 Estate-grown Cabernet Sauvignon shows why Napa cabernet is so sought after. Tiers of rich currant and black cherry mix with the cedar, tobacco and earth notes. In the mouth, dark-red fruit flavors mix with leather and licorice, while the toasty oak finish lingers on the palate with moderate tannins.

CELLAR NOTES: The 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon was fermented in small stainless steel tanks after a 2-day cold soak. Twice-a- day pump-overs were applied and as fermentation temperatures reached 90 degrees more intensive pump-overs were used to extract the deep color and rich flavors from the grapes. Careful pressing techniques allowed us to take each Cabernet block and separate it into three distinctly different lots. These lots were evaluated, and the best lots of each varietal were used in the resulting blend.

PRODUCTION: 900 cases produced
PRICING: $50.00 per bottle 
AVAILABILITY: No restrictions

2007 ESTATE CABERNET FRANC

A wonderfully rich, intense and balanced Cabernet Franc. Our 2007 Estate-grown Cabernet Franc was picked late in the season to fully develop flavor. In the mouth, tightly focused currant, black cherry, anise and cedar linger nicely, plus touches of blueberry, coffee and spice. The long finish ends on moderate tannins. An exceptional food wine.

CELLAR NOTES: The 2007 Cabernet Franc was fermented in a small stainless steel tank after a 2-day cold soak. Twice-a-day pump-overs were applied and as fermentation temperatures reached 90 degrees more intensive pump-overs were used to extract the deep color and rich flavors from the grapes Careful pressing techniques allowed us to separate it into three distinctly different lots, each bringing its own unique nuances to the final blend.

PRODUCTION: 550 cases produced
PRICING: $45.00 per bottle
AVAILABILITY: No restrictions

2010 CHARDONNAY

From vineyards deep in the Carneros Appellation, we find fruit for this handcrafted Chardonnay. Aged in French oak, creamy layers of smoky fig and pineapple part to reveal complex flavors of apricot and honeysuckle with a light dash of toasty oak. This wine finishes with intensity, concentration and a pretty floral highlight.

CELLAR NOTES: The 2010 Chardonnay was barrel fermented over the course of three months and aged in French oak for twelve months; 80% malo-lactic fermentation occurred, with Sur-lie aging to create complex flavors.

PRODUCTION: 240 cases produced
PRICING: $32.00 per bottle
AVAILABILITY: No restrictions, but supplies are running low

2009 PINOT NOIR

Our 2009 Pinot Noir was grown along the Sonoma Coast, in the hills west of the famous Petaluma Adobe built in the early 1800's by General Mariano G. Vallejo. Close enough to the sea for cool, oceanic breezes, yet inland enough for mild warmth from the sun, this area is ideal for growing Pinot Noir grapes. Delicate and supple, this wine is rich with the balanced flavors of plum, strawberry and new French oak.

PRODUCTION: 100 cases produced
PRICING: $38.00 per bottle
AVAILABILITY: Only 20 cases left!

2007 CABERNET SAUVIGNON MAGNUM (1.5 Liter)

PRODUCTION: 30 Magnums produced
PRICING: $110.00 per Magnum
AVAILABILITY: No restrictions at this time.

2007 CABERNET SAUVIGNON DOUBLE MAGNUM (3 Liter)

PRODUCTION: 6 Double Magnums produced
PRICING: $225 per Double Magnum
AVAILABILITY: No restrictions at this time.

2007 RUTHERFORD RED MAGNUM (1.5 Liter)

PRODUCTION: 30 Magnums produced
PRICING: $160.00 per Magnum
AVAILABILITY: No restrictions at this time.

2007 RUTHERFORD RED DOUBLE MAGNUM (3 Liter)

PRODUCTION: 6 Double Magnums produced
PRICING: $325 per Double Magnum
AVAILABILITY: No restrictions at this time.

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2005 ESTATE CABERNET SAUVIGNON

PRODUCTION: 1,050 cases produced
PRICING: $60.00
AVAILABILITY: 12 Cases left. 6 Bottle limit.