Our Wines
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.
2015 MetamorphosisMaximum allocation 12 bottles
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... more »
2015 TransformationMaximum allocation 12 bottles
Taste:
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... more »
2014 MetamorphosisMaximum allocation 12 bottles
2014 proceeded along the lines of a classic Napa Valley growing season exhibiting ideal weather conditions from early spring through a beautiful harvest with warm but never truly hot days and very cool nights. Many stellar wines were... more »
2014 TransformationMaximum allocation 12 bottles
Taste:
2014 was the fourth year in our recent five-year drought cycle but still continued the quality streak of both the stellar 2012 and 2013 vintages that preceded it. Unfortunately, yields fell off a bit and were far below average... more »
2013 MetamorphosisMaximum allocation 12 bottles · Available October 20, 2017
Napa Valley's vintage 2013 was extraordinary to say the least! Ideal weather conditions prevailed from early spring through a beautiful harvest with warm but never truly hot days and very cool nights - just as it's described in the text books... more »
2013 TransformationMaximum allocation 12 bottles
Color:
Deep Ruby
Aroma:
Red and black berries complemented by fresh herbs and spice with hints of cola, cedar and earth
Taste:
The Estate Grown blend has returned to its traditional 45% Merlot contributing power and 55%... more »
2012 MetamorphosisMaximum allocation 12 bottles
Sold Out, may be available at the winery. Please contact us for more details.
Following the cooler 2010 and challenging 2011 vintages we were delighted to return to more normal Napa Valley conditions in 2012. The season was warm but never hot so each vine was more "at home" in its environment and each berry had the... more »
2012 TransformationMaximum allocation 12 bottles
Color:
Deep Ruby
Aroma:
Red Berries
Taste:
A deep ruby color is accented by bright edges highlighting not only the depth and concentration of the wine but also its youth. The inviting nose exhibits scents of crushed... more »
2011 Transformation
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... more »
2010 Metamorphosis
Color: Deep Ruby
Aroma: Black berries
Taste: 2010 was the first of two cooler vintages that benefited our vineyard with a longer more even growing season. Extended hang times and smaller crop size lead to... more »
2010 Transformation
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... more »
2009 Metamorphosis
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... more »
2009 Transformation
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... more »
2008 Metamorphosis
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... more »
2008 Transformation
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... more »
2007 Metamorphosis
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... more »
2007 Transformation
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... more »
2006 Metamorphosis
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... more »
2006 Transformation
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... more »
2005 Metamorphosis
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... more »
2005 Transformation
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... more »