The vines that produce Jaffe Estate wines grow right alongside the only private research-grade observatory in the Napa Valley. Grapes and stars converge at Jaffe Estate to create wines of impeccable balance. The 2005 Transformation, a proprietary blend of estate-grown Cabernet and Merlot, will be released in October 2007. The 2005 Metamorphosis, an estate-grown Cabernet Sauvignon that benefits from longer barrel aging, will be released in spring of 2008.
Both wines bear the distinctive Jaffe Estate label, designed to represent the veraison process from bud break to full ripening. The colored spheres correlate to the different stages in the grape growth cycle; they also suggest planetary phases in the night sky.
In 2016, Mother Nature treated the Napa Valley with a dream growing season to top off her five superlative vintage run. When the history books are written, this vintage will stand with the best and is destined to exceed the expectations of...
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In 2016, Mother Nature treated the Napa Valley with a dream growing season to top off her five superlative vintage run. When the history books are written, this vintage will stand with the best and destined to exceed the...
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Napa Valley yields were sharply lower in 2015 due to a cool, wet and windy spring that interfered with bud break, flowering and set causing extensive shatter. However, as Mother Nature often does, what she gave us in challenges, she made up for in...
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When Pam observed the elegance and breed of the 2011 Galactic Commander developing in barrel, she strongly "suggested" we do something similar for the ladies (of which there are several) in the family. So from the exceptional 2012...
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Color: Deep crimson
Aroma: Black cherry
Taste: The 2011 Jaffe Estate Transformation is a deep crimson in color with bright edges to demonstrate not only the wine's depth but also its youth. The nose is stunning with...
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Color:
Bright crimson
Aroma:
Black cherry
Taste:
The 2010 Jaffe Estate Transformation is the product of a longer and cooler growing season than typical for the Napa Valley. The character of the season served to compliment the Transformation...
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Color:
Medium ruby
Aroma:
Blackberry, Cassis and dark chocolate
Taste:
The 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon harvest at Jaffe Estate was an unusually joyous event as it marked the culmination of a particularly long & balanced growing...
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Color:
Vibrant ruby
Aroma:
Bright red cherry
Taste:
The palate highlights the red cherry and raspberry components along with notes of spice and minerality. These characteristics are accented by bright acidity, integrated tannin and...
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Color:
Medium ruby
Aroma:
An aromatic and complex nose exhibits a rich cassis quality along with the bolder character of blue and black fruits graced by a touch of spicy oak.
Taste:
Distinctive cassis, blueberry and blackberry fruits found on...
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Color:
Vibrant ruby
Aroma:
Blackberry Bramble
Taste:
Opulence and texture is the theme for this wine. The 2008 Transformation from the Jaffe Estate Vineyard opens with the generous aromas of a blackberry bramble and a fine chocolate...
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Color:
Medium ruby
Aroma:
Cherry, blackberry, red currant and grilled toast
Taste:
Classic bench-land, Napa Cabernet Sauvignon flavors with ripe, Bing cherry and plum most prominent. The palate is weighted towards the entry which is big...
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Color:
Vibrant ruby
Aroma:
Blackberry Bramble
Taste:
Opulence and texture is the theme for this wine. The 2007 Transformation opens with the generous aromas of a blackberry bramble and a fine chocolate. The texture makes an...
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Color:
Medium ruby
Aroma:
Blackberry, cherry, anise, almond, gingerbread and vanilla.
Taste:
Supple tannins extend from the palate entry to the finish without showing a rough edge. Polish and balance is the theme for this...
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Color:
Vibrant ruby
Aroma:
Blackberry Bramble
Taste:
The 2006 Transformation opens with the generous aromas of a blackberry bramble and a fine chocolate. The texture makes an immediate impression with the broad and supple tannins...
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Color:
Medium ruby
Aroma:
Blackberry, cherry, anise, marzipan, gingerbread and vanilla.
Taste:
Supple tannins extend from the entry to the finish without showing a rough edge. Polish and balance is the theme for this delicious wine...
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Color:
Vibrant ruby
Aroma:
Raspberries, violets and black currents
Taste:
Inspired by the wines of Bordeaux’s Right Bank, the 2005 Transformation is a blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon and 45% Merlot. The barrel fermentation technique...
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