2011 Estate

About the Winemaker

Roy Estate, founded in 2002 in Napa Valley's Carneros region, is a family-owned winery focused on producing small quantities of ultra-premium, terroir-expressive wines. Winemaker Jeff Gaffner, with experience at Saxon Brown and his own cult label, brings a meticulous, low-intervention philosophy emphasizing site-specific expression. The estate has built a reputation for hedonistic yet balanced reds that rival Napa's top tier, earning acclaim for their power and finesse.

About This Wine

Sourced from Roy Estate's 6-acre estate vineyard in Carneros with alluvial soils and maritime influence, the 2011 vintage benefited from a cool growing season that preserved acidity and developed complex flavors in this Bordeaux-style blend. This wine showcases the estate's terroir-driven approach, with hand-harvested grapes and meticulous blending for optimal structure.

Tasting Notes

The 2011 Roy Estate Bordeaux Blend offers aromas of ripe black fruits, graphite, and subtle cedar. On the palate, it delivers concentrated cassis and dark cherry flavors with firm tannins, integrated oak, and a long, structured finish. Medium to full-bodied with vibrant acidity balancing the rich fruit.

Food Pairings

grilled ribeye, braised short ribs, aged cheddar, wild mushroom risotto

Taste Profile

Notes

black currant, cassis, graphite, toasted oak

Drinking Window

At peak