OBSIDIAN WINE CO.

Obsidian Wine Co. was established by brothers Arpad and Peter Molnar and winemaker Michael Terrien after the trio discovered an abandoned walnut orchard on the volcanic slopes of the high Mayacamas Mountains of Lake County, CA. They suspected the location, half a mile above sea level, would be an ideal site to grow mountain fruit. In 1999, they planted the vineyards in red volcanic soils shot with black obsidian, overlooking a dormant volcano. The first 98 cases of Obsidian Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon were vinified in 2002, and today the Red Hills of Lake County are proving to be the next great frontier in Cabernet Sauvignon. Raked by Pacific winds, blinded by mountain light, and subject to cold, rocky conditions, Obsidian Ridge grapes develop thick skins, dark color, intense flavors and a tannic structure that is uniquely expressive of their harsh environment, while maintaining vibrant acidity.

The Molnar family planted the Poseidon Vineyard in 1973, on what had been grazing land since the time of the missionaries. They were among the first to farm the southern extreme of Napa Carneros, which at the time was considered too cool to ripen wine grapes. Pacific wind brings fog and cooler temperatures to balance the intensity of the California sun, while clay and gravel soil provide ideal drainage for the vines. After selling the fruit to other wineries for many years, the Molnar brothers decided to replant the vineyard their father had established and begin producing their own Poseidon wines. The first Poseidon Vineyard Pinot Noir was vinified in 1995, followed by Chardonnay in 2003.

The Molnars also own Kádár Hungary, a cooperage located in the renowned Tokaj region, one of a handful of places in the world where the prized tight-grained oak species Quercus Petraea is grown. Obsidian Wine Co. exclusively uses barrels made from Tokaj oak by Kádár Hungary to age its wines. www.obsidianwineco.com

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