Handcrafted by our award-winning winemaking team, winemaker Megan Anderson and and cellar master Francisco Dominguez, in collaboration with acclaimed Consulting Winemakers David and Katharine DeSante, our focus on sustainable farming, classic techniques, and purity of flavor produce fruit-driven, balanced, and delicious wines.
Whether it’s the nuanced flavor of our heritage varietals, or our proprietary Eruption and Serenity blends, all of the grapes that go into our wines are grown in our own vineyards, vinified and bottled at our winery.
Eruption Tasting Notes:
This expressive red blend captures the essence of its volcanic terroir. In the glass, it pours a deep ruby hue, hinting at the depth within. Blackberry, blueberry, and olallieberry intertwine with seductive notes of cigar box, vanilla bean, and a touch of dried anise. On the palate, lush mouthcoating richness is balanced by silky tannins. Flavors of jammy plum and dark berries dominate, evolving into warm spice and caramel undertones with subtle oak accents. A full-bodied wine with energy, depth, and an echo of its volcanic roots delivering a satisfying finish that lingers.
Why Choose our Eruption:
Serenity White Blend Tasting Notes:
Delicious from the very beginning, with its vibrant aromas that leap from the glass. On the nose, floral honeysuckle, intermingles with the succulent notes of fresh apricot and sun-ripened peach. On the palette, the juicy essence of Bartlett pear takes center stage, complemented by the zesty tang of key lime and the invigorating bite of green apple. These fruit-forward characteristics are gracefully enveloped by a slightly sweet and remarkably easygoing finish, subtly enhanced by a hint of minerality, adding a touch of sophisticated complexity to this thoroughly enjoyable wine.
Why Choose our Serenity White Blend:
At Brassfield Estate Winery, our Cabernet Sauvignons are a true reflection of our high-elevation vineyards and sustainable craftsmanship. With bold fruit, structured elegance, and age-worthy complexity, our Trio of Cabernet offers three distinct expressions of our estate—each with its own story, but all grounded in excellence.
Crafted from a blend of select estate blocks, our Estate Cabernet Sauvignon is both approachable and powerful—a true reflection of the Brassfield Estate and our dedication to quality.
We have our own picking team, giving us complete control over harvest timing and allowing us to make decisions based solely on ripeness and vineyard expression. Grapes are harvested and inoculated the same day to lock in freshness and vibrancy. Fermentation takes place with dedicated twice-daily pump overs and precise temperature control in our stainless steel tanks, ensuring ideal extraction and structure.
The wine is aged in a thoughtful combination of French oak barrels and tanks, bringing together purity of fruit and refined winemaking finesse. The result is a Cabernet that’s bold yet balanced—crafted with care from vine to glass.
Estate Cabernet Tasting Notes:
Black currant, cassis, plum, and dark cherry, with hints of mocha, vanilla, and toasted spice. Smooth tannins lead to a polished, layered finish.
Why Choose Estate Cabernet:
Single-Vineyard Focus. Small-Lot Elegance.
Block 14 Cabernet is a rare expression of our estate’s precision farming. Grown in a select vineyard block with exceptional drainage and natural elevation, this wine captures intensity and elegance in equal measure.
At night, the fruit is hand-picked at optimal ripeness, allowing us to preserve the purity and structure that define this site. A portion of the lot is fermented in open-top tanks to enhance aromatic expression and fine tannin development. Cooler, controlled fermentation temperatures are used throughout to maintain freshness and nuance. A touch of Malbec is blended in to elevate the wine’s color, aromatics, and mid-palate depth, bringing added vibrancy and complexity to the final blend.
This is a focused, site-driven Cabernet that speaks to the meticulous care and intentional winemaking behind every bottle.
Block 14 Tasting Notes:
Rich, bold, and beautifully structured, with ripe dark fruit, subtle spice, and elegant floral notes — a distinctive and refined single-vineyard expression.
Why Choose Block 14:
The Reserve Cabernet—crafted only in standout vintages from our most elevated vineyard blocks and made with unwavering attention to detail.
We ferment select lots in 600L open-top puncheons, using twice-daily punch downs to extract depth, structure, and fine tannins. Each lot receives tailored yeast and nutrient protocols, allowing us to fully express the unique character of the fruit. Aged in 40% new French oak of the highest quality, the Reserve Cabernet also undergoes secondary and long-term aging in large-format barrels (500L–600L), which enhance integration, preserve freshness, and contribute to the wine’s graceful aging potential. This wine is built to evolve beautifully in bottle, thanks to extended aging and meticulous barrel-by-barrel blending.
This is a bold yet refined Cabernet—our most cellar-worthy expression—shaped by site, vintage, and intention at every step.
Tasting Notes:
Layered and elegant, an expression of High Valley terroir. Highest quality oak and fruit. Lifted fruits and floral traits.
Why Choose our Reserve Cabernet:
Taste the Terroir of High Valley
Our Trio of Cabernet invites you to explore the range and richness of Lake County’s volcanic soils and mountain climate. Whether you’re savoring a bottle tonight or cellaring for a future occasion, each Cabernet in this trio is a bold statement of Brassfield’s heritage and craft.
At Brassfield Estate Winery, we take pride in crafting Pinot Noir that truly reflects the unique character of our vineyards in High Valley, Lake County. Our grapes grow in two special spots — the cool valley floor and a canyon-surrounded bench — where volcanic soils and refreshing transverse winds from the Pacific help create ideal conditions for growing expressive, balanced Pinot Noir.
Estate Pinot Noir: Crafted with Care
Our Estate Pinot Noir is crafted to highlight the pure expression of our vineyards. We gently harvest the grapes at cold temperatures and use a combination of traditional and modern techniques. Fermentation takes place in small open-top tanks with daily punch-downs to ensure even extraction and softness. After fermentation, the wine is aged in a mix of tanks and French oak barrels to add subtle complexity while preserving its fresh and bright character.
Tasting Notes:
Bright, fruit-forward, well integrated oak, approachable.
Why Choose our Estate Pinot Noir:
For our Reserve Pinot Noir, we select fruit from the exceptional blocks of our estate to ensure intense flavor and structure. This wine undergoes maceration and fermentation in small open-top puncheons with daily punch-downs by hand to ensure extraction and softness. Aging takes place in new and seasoned French oak barrels, which imparts elegant spice and enhances the wine’s layered profile. Throughout the process, we carefully monitor the wine’s development to craft a barrel-by-barrel selected, refined, balanced, and age-worthy Pinot Noir.
Reserve Pinot Noir Tasting Notes:
Complex and balanced, more extract with fruit intensity and aromatic impact, an expression of High Valley terroir. Highest quality oak and fruit.
Why Choose our Reserve Pinot Noir:
Perspective Syrah stands apart through its vivid embodiment of place. A wine shaped as much by the steep, scenic, rock-strewn terrain of Perspective Vineyard as by the meticulous care in its crafting.
Fruit from the Perspective Vineyard is hand-picked at first light, when the grapes are fresh and vibrant. Clusters are gently crushed and introduced to our open-top oak fermenters where daily punch downs breathe life into fermentation, nurturing flavor and vitality.
From there, the wine is sent to our underground caves, undergoing malolactic fermentation in French and Hungarian oak barrels. Over months of sur lie aging, we stir the lees by hand, practicing bâtonnage regularly to invite texture and weight to develop naturally. It’s a method both ancient and intentional. We bottle without fining and with only the gentlest filtration, preserving the integrity of the aromatics and the essence of the vineyard.
Every decision in the making of Perspective Syrah is guided by a singular vision: to let the wine tell its own story, one shaped by origin, tradition, and time.
Perspective Syrah Tasting Notes:
Aromas of blackberry compote, lifted by violet florals and a crackle of black pepper. The palate layers mulberry, black tea, and black cherry over a rich, velvety texture. Hints of vanilla and caramel lead into a long, graceful finish with dried herbs and oak spice. A bold, complex wine that balances depth with elegance.Polished tannins lend structure and poise, elevating the wine’s refined character. Each sip reveals another nuance, a slow reveal of complexity in the lingering, flavorful finish.
Why Choose our Perspective Syrah
Our lands may be raw and remote, but we sustain them with hands-on care.
Our elevated valley is the perfect stage for aromatic whites like Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Gris where high-altitude sunshine meets cool nights to deliver full phenolic ripeness at lower sugar levels. The unique climate allows us to harvest grapes with full flavor development and lower sugar, giving these wines their signature crisp and vibrant acidity .Grapes are hand-picked in the cool of early morning and promptly pressed to protect their purity and aromatic integrity. Fermented in stainless steel, these wines stay true to their varietal character; bright, clean, and refreshingly expressive.The limited-production Reserve Sauvignon Blanc, with its amplified character and layered complexity, is a standout typically only available in our Tasting Room, and always quick to sell out.
Sauvignon Blanc Tasting Notes:
This attractively balanced wine opens with alluring aromas of white peach, pomelo, and a whisper of lemon zest. Bright citrus and tropical nuances of papaya and golden pineapple emerge, adding richness and intrigue. On the palate, a vibrant burst of citrus intertwines with a refined minerality reminiscent of river stone.
Why Choose our Estate Sauvignon Blanc
Pinot Gris Tasting Notes:
This vintage opens with a bright and inviting bouquet of white nectarine, crisp green apple, and delicate lily blossom. On the palate, the wine is energetic and precise, revealing layers of juicy tangerine and succulent white peach. A vibrant mineral backbone lends structure and lift, carrying through to a clean, lingering finish that leaves a lasting impression of freshness and finesse.
Why Choose our Estate Pinot Gris
BORN OF NECESSITY
Given our remote location, sustainability is not optional, it’s critical. Sustainability refers to the capacity to cultivate, thrive and repeat without depleting our precious natural resources. We diligently apply this timeless philosophy to our farming practices to support healthy soils, low yields, and constant attention in growing the finest estate-grown wine grapes possible for generations to come.
SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES
A commitment to sustainability extends to every detail of the approach at Brassfield Estate. Many building materials found in the construction of our winery and visitor center have been re-purposed and re-used. We strive to utilize every precious raindrop that falls on our property. The extent of our commitment to sustainability demonstrates that, to us, sustainability is critical.
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