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.
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 »
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 »