Alexander Valley is a long, narrow valley that runs from north to south. While the southern part is cooler due to the fog still penetrating there, the northern part has a reliably warm climate, which is particularly suitable for the cultivation of this late maturing grape variety.
The soils have a great variety, from red volcanic soils to the east, to alluvial soils at the bottom of the valley, to rock-ridden clay soils to the west.
This cuvée is made up of Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc grape varieties. After harvesting and fermentation, the Director’s Cut Cabernet Sauvignon was aged for 12 months in French oak barriques.