VINEYARD 36

2017 FOUNDATION
PROPRIETARY RED
NAPA VALLEY

Each year we make a handful of discoveries that are so inspiring, that the guys on our tasting panel can sometimes sell the wine completely out the instant it arrives in our warehouse. Vineyard 36 is one of those wines, and when we tasted their 2016 Thirty Six Cabernet Sauvignon from Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard earlier this year, the wine disappeared in an instant. As luck would have it, we just tasted their 2017 Foundation Proprietary Red, which includes 14% Cabernet Sauvignon from Beckstoffer George III heightened with Merlot from Oak Knoll. We kept the wine hidden in our warehouse, just long enough to send you this note, (we hope). The wine was made at Vineyard 29, which is one of Napa Valley’s most innovative wineries with everything from gravity flow tanks to an optical sorter that can be programed algorithmically… It was crafted by Keith Emerson who also makes Vineyard 29’s Cabernets… At this price, you might want to skip straight to the order button.

Vineyard 36 is a partnership between professional athletes Cam Ward and Tim Gleason and their friend Jason Earnest. With a shared goal of producing exceptional wines sourced from premier estates that express the diversity of Napa Valley’s finest terroirs, this is truly a winery to watch. Wines of this quality and caliber at this price don’t not come around often, so I highly recommend grabbing what you can for your cellar, before this one disappears.

VINEYARD 36

2017 FOUNDATION

PROPRIETARY RED

NAPA VALLEY

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98 Points	“A complex red with blackcurrants, forest floor and mint. Eucalyptus, too. Love the aromas. Full body with ripe tannins that roll on the palate. Very harmonious and precise. Needs four to five years to come together, but already a joy to taste.”
97+ Points	“… Deep purple-colored, with a brilliant bouquet of crème de cassis, blueberries, graphite, and smoked herbs, it hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, terrific purity, and building tannins, which become even more apparent with extended air time… This is the real deal and count me impressed. It’s approachable today thanks to its purity and balance, but given its old-school, classic feel, I’ve no doubt it’s going to evolve for 2-3 decades.”
97 Points	“... Dense in colour, the 2015 expresses superbly the intensity of Napa Cabernet along with hints of mint and spice. It’s surprisingly fresh on the palate with total absence of over-extraction, the fruit, oak and tannins being in perfect harmony, leading to a firm and polished finish. This is historical Napa at its very best.”
96+ Points	“… very deep purple-black in color and reveals bags of crushed blackberries, black cherries and warm cassis notes with mocha, Sichuan pepper and hoisin plus unsmoked cigars and cedar chest hints. Full-bodied and absolutely laden with layers of black fruits and spices, it has a firm, grainy frame and seamless freshness, finishing very long.”


“Subtle aromas of plums and cherries with hazelnuts and cedar follow through to a full body. Plenty of wood showing in the mid-palate with a flavorful finish. Needs two or three years to come together. A traditionally structured Napa cab with focus. Drink in 2021 and onwards.” 93 Points	“Features an alluring mulled spice hint weaving around a core of gently steeped plum, blackberry and red currant fruit flavors. A light cherry wood note lines the finish while the fruit easily keeps pace. This is approachable now but there’s no rush.” 93 Points	“From a certified organic vineyard in Rutherford, this is a 100% varietal wine that impresses from start to finish, allowing room for a slight whiff of reduction and tar on the nose. Dark notions of coffee are interwoven between bright layers of cassis and red cherry around structured acidity and oak.” 94 Points, Cellar Selection


“Soft and round, with an undeniable Old World-like balance, this wine shows dark chocolate, tobacco and tar notes. Its power derives from its complex texture, imbued with a smoky oak essence and clove and graphite accents.” 93 Points	“…a beauty of classicism and balance. Dense purple in color, with notes of crème de cassis, blackberry, cedar wood and forest floor, the wine is full-bodied, beautifully concentrated and pure, with moderate tannins and the potential for 20-25 years of upside” 92 Points	“… pulses with a host of savory and mineral notes that confer notable freshness. Quite representative of the vintage, the Cabernet displays considerable energy and tension, with terrific intensity throughout. Graphite, lavender, mint, smoke and tobacco are all finely knit in a Cabernet that offers quite a bit of potential.” 92-95 Points

VINEYARD 36

2017 FOUNDATION PROPRIETARY RED NAPA VALLEY

BEAULIEU VINEYARDS

GEORGES DE LATOUR 2015 PRIVATE RESERVE CABERNET SAUVIGNON

FOLEY JOHNSON

ESTATE CABERNET 2013 RUTHERFORD

THE CRANE ASSEMBLY

2016 DISCIPLES PROPRIETARY RED

CORNERSTONE

CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2015 BENCHLANDS

HEITZ

TRAILSIDE VINEYARD 2012 CABERNET SAUVIGNON

INGLENOOK

CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2014 RUTHERFORD

VISTA

2017 RUTHERFORD PROPRIETARY RED

STAGLIN

2015 SALUS CABERNET SAUVIGNON RUTHERFORD, ESTATE

VISTA

2017 RED BLEND RUTHERFORD

2017 FOUNDATION
PROPRIETARY RED
NAPA VALLEY

GEORGES DE LATOUR
2015 PRIVATE RESERVE
CABERNET SAUVIGNON

ESTATE CABERNET
2013 RUTHERFORD

2016 DISCIPLES
PROPRIETARY RED

CABERNET SAUVIGNON
2015 BENCHLANDS

TRAILSIDE VINEYARD
2012 CABERNET SAUVIGNON

CABERNET SAUVIGNON
2014 RUTHERFORD

2017 RUTHERFORD
PROPRIETARY RED

2015 SALUS
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
RUTHERFORD, ESTATE

2017 RED BLEND
RUTHERFORD