2016 Mastery Napa Valley Proprietary Red

2016 Mastery Napa Valley Proprietary Red

October 4, 2019

with No Comment $90-$100 Coombsville Kevin Vogt Napa Proprietary Red USA

MASTERY

PROPRIETARY RED
2016 NAPA VALLEY

The 2016 vintage of Mastery is everything you would expect from this near perfect vintage. Wine Spectator Magazine touts 2016 as their highest rated vintage for Napa since 1997 and rated it a 98 point score. The new 2016 Mastery is a perfect reflection of this other-worldly vintage. With just three barrels produced, Mastery is one of our most popular wines every year, but the demand always exceeds our supply. This thrilling wine is finely detailed with a sweet inner core of focused red and black berries, supple tannins, and concentrated flavors that build layer upon layer of hedonistic bliss. With a total production of 73 cases, this vintage of Mastery will disappear far too early…

Created from Napa Valley’s highly acclaimed Coombsville region, the vineyard is located on volcanic soils on the Eastern outskirts of the town of Napa. This elegantly styled, yet focused and penetrating Napa Valley Cabernet Blend satisfies everything a Cabernet drinker looks for. After spending about 2 years in French oak, this perfectly balanced Cabernet Sauvignon enchants your taste buds. If you would like to add some of this exceptional wine to your cellar, please place your order right away. This is another in a long list of near-perfect vintages of Mastery and we know you will absolutely love it! It is spectacular.

MASTERY

PROPRIETARY RED

2016 NAPA VALLEY

Your Price: $95/btl

Tasting Notes: “Embodying every finite nuance that makes the 2016 vintage so great, Mastery 2016 has alluring aromas of black currants, bing cherries, crushed minerals and dried rose petal. Seductive wild mountain blackberries, ripe red plum and cassis, are in perfect harmony with the concentrated, rich, supple black fruits balancing the brighter red fruits, providing both depth and length as well as complexity on the palate. The finish is focused with an amazing seamless structure, providing immense satisfaction.” Kevin M. Vogt, Master Sommelier

2017 Vineyard 36 Foundation Napa Valley Proprietary Red

2017 Vineyard 36 Foundation Napa Valley Proprietary Red

August 24, 2019

with No Comment $40-$50 Kevin Vogt Napa Oak Knoll Proprietary Red Rutherford USA

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

Retails at: $55/btl

Your Price: Insider Club Members Only
Click Here to Join Our (Free) Insider’s Club & Unlock Special Offers

Winery Notes: “Explosive red and black fruit aromas are complimented by hints of violets, perfume, baking spices and vanilla. Bright Bing cherry, hints of sandalwood and clove with a mouthwatering acid profile, medium-full body and velvety tannin structure. A slight mineral, slate component adds a nuance to this fresh, approachable red blend. Drinkable upon release, will age gracefully for 10+ years.”

2016 Westwood Legend Proprietary Red

2016 Westwood Legend Proprietary Red

August 20, 2019

with No Comment $40-$50 Kevin Vogt Proprietary Red Sonoma Sonoma Mountain Uncategorized USA

WESTWOOD

2016 LEGEND
PROPRIETARY RED

Legend is defined by an extremely famous or notorious person, especially in a particular field, and this wine absolutely lives up to its name. The 2016 was expertly crafted by Philippe Melka, whose vast experience includes winemaking at Bryant Family, Quintessa, Hundred Acre, and Dominus… He’s undeniably one of Napa Valley’s most sought after and accomplished winemakers and is an absolute legend at his craft. After tasting the wine, I wasn’t at all surprised to find out that it’s already earned double 96 Point scores. The wine is powerfully dramatic and glides seamlessly across your palate with precision and absolute elegance. At fifty bucks per bottle it absolutely should not be missed.

This legend arose from the biodynamically farmed Annadel Gap Estate Vineyard located between Mt Hood and Sonoma Mountain. The area is heavily influenced by morning fog and high-winds, and the variety of soil types lend to the wines vast complexity. The final blend includes 55% Cabernet Sauvignon and was enhanced with Rhone Varieties. The flavors are incredibly individualistic, intense and well-balanced and introduce themselves in a silky and enchanting style that make this wine as unique as it is delicious.

WESTWOOD

2016 LEGEND

PROPRIETARY RED

Retails at: $60.00/btl

Your Price: $49.99/btl

YOU SAVE 16%


“… Aromas of sweet, savory soil are primed with rich tones of blueberry preserves. Generous and a true extrovert, this red gives wide berth on the palate to creamy boysenberry and luscious, ripe plum. Red floral and graphite strike an accord with high-energy acidity...” 96 Points	From Wine Enthusiast, “This red is brightly layered in fresh blue fruit, meat and garrigue, showing plenty of density and complexity. It has a wild character that’s intriguing and energetic, with lasting threads of white and black pepper on the finish.” 96 Points, Editor’s Choice

Customers who enjoy Westwood Legend may also enjoy these two outstanding Reds…

2015 Steps Reserve Barrel Select Proprietary Red

2017 Hourglass HG III Proprietary Red

STEPS

BARREL SELECT

2015 PROPRIETARY RED

Your Price: $49.99/btl

Tasting Notes: “Rich, opulent aromas emerge laced with fresh black raspberries, chocolate covered cherries, espresso roast and a touch of sweet vanilla oak. Penetrating, velvety flavors of crushed blackberries, black plum, minerals, kirsch and hints of roasted coffee expand across your palate as layer upon layer of complexity unfolds. The supple yet slightly dusty tannins beautifully frame the plush fruit as it elegantly caresses your palate through the long pleasurable finish...” 95 Points

HOURGLASS

2017 HG III

PROPRIETARY RED

Your Price: $54.99/btl

From Jeb Dunnuck: “Moving to the barrel samples, the 2017 HG3 is a fruity, forward, total charmer that gives up medium to full-bodied notes of blue and black fruits and leafy herbs. It’s well-made and already hard to resist, yet I suspect it will keep for more than a decade.” 91-93 Points

2015 Waterfall Old Vine Proprietary Red

2015 Waterfall Old Vine Napa | Sonoma Proprietary Red

with No Comment $30-$40 Kevin Vogt Napa Proprietary Red Sonoma USA

WATERFALL

2015 PROPRIETARY RED
OLD VINE, NAPA | SONOMA

You might recognize winemaker Helen Keplinger from when she was featured on the front page of the Wine Spectator, or from her work at Bryant Family, Kenzo, Grace Family, Carte Blanche or from her own label Keplinger, but most people probably haven’t heard of Waterfall… Of course, with 140 cases made of their Proprietary Blend, it’s no surprise. At a small fraction of the price of the above mentioned wines, I couldn’t wait to taste this wine and it absolutely did not disappoint. The wine combines equal quantities of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc and arose from old, dry farmed vines. On the palate the wine is deeply concentrated, focused and finely detailed. At $40, a wine of this caliber would make anyone do a double take… At $35, the quality is overflowing.

Cascading in from the remarkable 2015 vintage, which was the fourth straight drought influenced growing season and one that produced stunningly high quality fruit, but incredibly low yields. The 2015 spent an impressive 21 months in oak barrels and now with a couple years in the bottle, it’s really starting to flow.

WATERFALL

2015 PROPRIETARY RED

OLD VINE, NAPA | SONOMA

Retails at: $40.00/btl

Your Price: $34.99/btl

Winery Notes: “Nose of purple flowers, tobacco, cedar and campfire. Mouth coating, dense and chewy, with flavors of black plum, black cherry, cocoa. Great grip and texture, with fine tannins. A fantastic blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon and 50% Cabernet Franc. The Cabernet Franc, from a single vineyard in Sonoma Valley, is from 80 year old, head trained, dry farmed vines. Aged 21 months in 30% new French oak and bottled unfined and unfiltered.” 140 cases made.

Customers who enjoy Waterfall Proprietary Red may also enjoy these two stunning Blends…

2015 Tobias Formation Proprietary Red

2017 Chappellet Mountain Cuvee Proprietary Red

TOBIAS

2015 FORMATION

PROPRIETARY RED

Retails at: $50/btl

Your Price: $33/btl

From Wine Enthusiast: “Hearty and full bodied, this wine is loaded with blackberry, dark chocolate and beef flavors and structured with moderate tannins and a rich mouthfeel. Blended from Zinfandel, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec, it has good concentration, ripeness and length, and it’s easy to enjoy.” 90 Points

CHAPPELLET

2017 MOUNTAIN CUVEE

PROPRIETARY RED

Your Price: $33/btl

Winery Notes: “This lush and layered Bordeaux blend begins with alluring fruit-driven aromas of cherry, currant and plum, as well as sophisticated undercurrents of graphite, cedar, clove and nutmeg. The berry and spice notes are echoed on the round, mouth- coating palate, where they mingle with hints of black tea, vanilla and savory herbs. An underpinning of tannins provides weight, structure and impressive length to the finish.“

2013 Delas Domaine Des Genets Vacqueyras

2013 Delas Domaine Des Genets Vacqueyras

with No Comment $30 and under France Kevin Vogt Proprietary Red Rhone Valley Rhone Valley Uncategorized

DELAS

2013 VACQUEYRAS
DOMAINE DES GENETS

As much as I love the innovative and forward styles of New World GSM blends (Grenache/Syrah/Mourvedre), I’m equally drawn to the complexity, depth and character found in Old World GSM’s, which originated in the Rhone region in Southern France as early as 600BC. With trials and tribulations spanning hundreds of years, many of the best wines in the Old World give you that feeling of antiquity and historical relevance when you taste them. Vacqueyras is located in the Southern Rhone Valley of France, just a few kilometers from Gigondas. Many consider it to be the younger and more affordable brother to the iconic region of Chateanuef-du-Pape. The wines from Vacqueryas are revered for their power and when you find one that’s been perfectly cellared and is ready to drink like this one, they can offer some of the greatest value in the Rhone Valley.

The region shares similar soils and climate to neighboring Gigondas, and like Gigondas their reds are often built around a core of Grenache. Winemakers in Vacqueyras tend to use more Syrah than in Gigondas, and in turn the wines can be deeper, richer and even more powerful. The 2013 Delas Domaine Des Genets is a prime example and with a few extra years of bottle age, the 2013 is absolutely stunning. In fact, we bought every bottle available before our glasses were emptied… It’s that good and at $23, this could go fast…

DELAS

2013 VACQUEYRAS

DOMAINE DES GENETS

Your Price: $23/btl

From Vinous: “Vivid ruby. Lively red berry and cherry aromas pick up hints of lavender and peppery spices with air. Silky, gently sweet and focused on the palate, offering juicy raspberry and spicecake flavors and a touch of smokiness. Dusty tannins come up slowly, adding shape to a long, fruit-driven finish.” 90 Points

From Richard Jennings: “Bricking dark red violet color; mature, ginger cake, dried berry, licorice, dried fig nose; tasty, black fig, licorice, ginger cake palate with good balancing acidity; medium-plus finish (blend of Grenache, Syrah & Mourvedre)” 93+ points

Customers that enjoy a beautiful Vacqueyras may also enjoy these two terrific Rhone Wines…

2014 Lavau Gigondas

2013 Paul Jaboulet Aine Gigondas

LAVAU

2014 GIGONDAS

RHONE VALLEY, FRANCE

Your Price: $29.99/btl

From Vinous, “Youthful violet. Aromas of fresh black and blue fruits are complemented by suggestions of peppery spices and pungent flowers. Sweet and open-knit, offering jammy blueberry and cherry compote flavors that tighten up slowly in the glass. Finishes smoky and long, with harmonious tannins coming in late.” 90 Points

PAUL JABOULET AINÉ

2013 GIGONDAS

PIERRE AIGUILLE

Your Price: $27.99/btl

From Vinous, “Limpid ruby. Perfumed aromas of ripe red berries, peppery spices and potpourri, complicated by a woodsmoke nuance. Silky, expansive and gently sweet, offering concentrated raspberry liqueur and lavender pastille flavors and an allspice quality that builds on the back half. Finishes sweet, sappy and persistent, with firming fine-grained tannins adding grip.” 90 Points

2014 J Gregory Extol Proprietary Red

2014 J Gregory Extol Proprietary Red

with No Comment Kevin Vogt Napa Proprietary Red USA

J. GREGORY

2014 EXTOL
PROPRIETARY RED

Do you ever look back at an iconic wineries first release price and kick yourself for not loading up? Just think, when OPUS ONE released their inaugural 1979 vintage and it was $50, and the most expensive California wine at the time. Now, 36 successful vintages later and it’s $350/btl and still ranks among the most expensive wines in Napa Valley. You’re not going to find OPUS ONE at $50 ever again, but we just found the next best thing… J Gregory’s is made by Mark Jessup who was on the original winemaking team at OPUS ONE from 1979 through 1987. His “Extol” Proprietary Red is his version of OPUS ONE, and at $95 it’s indescribably great.

The 2014 is build around a solid core of 84% Cabernet Sauvignon and dressed with Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petite Verdot. The favors are penetrating yet supple, and the wine has a regal presence on the palate that takes you to a happy place. The 2014 spent 22 months developing in french Oak and it envelopes your taste buds in muddled berries, wild mint, and bakers chocolate. At our price, you might need someone to pinch you to make sure you’re not dreaming of a time when OPUS ONE was around the same.

J GREGORY

2014 EXTOL

PROPRIETARY RED

Retails at: $95/btl

Your Price: Insider Club Members Only
Click Here to Join Our (Free) Insider’s Club & Unlock Special Offers

Tasting Notes: “A prodigious offering that is pure, penetrating and powerful with a delightful center-core of fruit on the palate. Exceptional concentrations of black cherry, red currant and blackberry, intertwine with tobacco leaf, sage, hints of black pepper and a touch of sweet vanilla spice.The beautifully integrated tannins and perfect balance of red and black fruits carry the concentrations of flavors to an extraordinary finish. This is a sensationally pure, amazingly balanced wine that has everything I look for in an ultra-premium red.” 96 Points

2017 The Prisoner Proprietary Red

2017 The Prisoner Napa Valley Proprietary Red

with No Comment $40-$50 Kevin Vogt Napa Proprietary Red St Helena Uncategorized USA Yountville

THE PRISONER

PROPRIETARY RED
2017 NAPA VALLEY

Electric, jubillant, infectiously charming, the 2017 Prisoner unshackles a jailbreak of vibrant and elaborate flavors that are both intense and broadening, and that become even more complex once it escapes the bottle and opens in the glass. The 2017 has shocking levels of intensity and permeates with unsweetened cherry cobbler, wild strawberries, chocolate dipped blueberries and liquid floral. A single sip condemns your taste buds to a sentence filled with provocative red fruits, sweet tannins and elaborate flavors that even the toughest restraints couldn’t contain. This is regularly the first bottle emptied at ANY celebration and it’s pairs particularly great with summer fun and barbecues.

This captivating concoction contains a glass-staining, deep, dense ruby/purple color, and is from a gang of top vineyard sites throughout Napa Valley, including Korte Ranch in St. Helena and Tiedemann Ranch in Yountville. Each distinct vineyard block adds its own unique dimension, helping to complete the uniquely complex flavors that we have come to love and expect from The Prisoner. I strongly recommend stowing some of this away… You’ll be glad you did.

THE PRISONER

PROPRIETARY RED

2017 NAPA VALLEY

Retails at: $50.00/btl

Your Price: $42.99/btl

YOU SAVE 14%

Winery Notes: “Features enticing aromas of Bing cherry, dark chocolate, clove, and roasted fig. Persistent flavors of ripe raspberry, boysenberry, pomegranate, and vanilla linger harmoniously, for a smooth and luscious finish.”

Customers that enjoy The Prisoner may also enjoy these two terrific wines from Prisoner Wine Company…

2017 Prisoner Wine Co Saldo Zinfandel

2016 Prisoner Wine Co Cuttings Cabernet Sauvignon

SALDO

2017 ZINFANDEL

PRISONER WINE CO.

Retails at: $32.00/btl

Your Price: $27.99/btl

Winemaker’s Notes: “Dark ruby color with bold aromas of black licorice, black pepper, cherry, and baking spice. The entry is rich, full, and scintillating. The palate is mouthwatering and smooth with a hint of chocolate. The finish is voluptuous with soft, velvety tannins.” Blend: 85% Zinfandel; 15% Petite Sirah and Syrah

CUTTINGS

2016 CABERNET SAUVIGNON

PRISONER WINE CO.

Retails at: $55.00/btl

Your Price: $39.99/btl

The 2016 Cuttings is a larger-than-life Cabernet Sauvignon that always makes an indomitable entrance with a spectacular display of unbridled richness, voluptuous textures and satin layers. The wine was thoughtfully inspired by steep, hillside vineyards and expert blending, and the 2016 was built around a core of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, elevated with Petite Sirah, Syrah and Zinfandel.

2016 Crane Assembly Disciples Proprietary Red

2016 The Crane Assembly ‘Disciples’ Proprietary Red

with No Comment $40-$50 Kevin Vogt Napa Proprietary Red Rutherford St Helena USA

THE CRANE ASSEMBLY

2016 DISCIPLES
PROPRIETARY RED

Forged from ancient vines dating back to the 1880’s, and including the iconic Morisoli and Milat vineyards in Rutherford and St. Helena, Crane Assembly Disciples was named for these vineyards which can be considered “disciples” of the ancient vines of G.B. Crane, which the winery owns. The G.B. Crane vineyard was originally planted around 1885, making it one of the oldest vineyards in the Napa Valley… The 2016 release is incredibly appealing and comes layered with wild raspberries, black cherries, clove and incense. The wine was masterfully blended by winemaker Kevin Fox and consulting winemaker Dave Phinney, and with a 93 Point score from Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate, I wouldn’t wait too long to assemble your case.

Absolutely thrilling to swirl and taste, this wine has every quality that I look for in an ancient vine Zinfandel Blend. The final blend includes bits of Charbono, Grenache and Petite Sirah which enhance color, depth and structure. The 2016 is bursting with pristinely focused, seductive fruit and is incredibly hedonistic on the palate as flavors continue to expand throughout the extremely long finish.

THE CRANE ASSEMBLY

2016 DISCIPLES

PROPRIETARY RED

Your Price: $44.99/btl

From Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate: “A blend of 76% Zinfandel, 13% Charbono, 6% Grenache and 5% Petite Sirah, the 2016 Disciples is medium to deep garnet-purple in color with gorgeous notions of hoisin, Black Forest cake, prunes and potpourri with hints of black pepper, unsmoked cigars and cloves. Full-bodied, rich, opulent and oh-so-spicy, it fills the palate with decadent fruit and a plush texture, finishing with a lively lift.” 93 Points

Customers that enjoy The Crane Assembly Disciples may also enjoy these two terrific Red Blends…

BLIND TASTING

PROPRIETARY RED

2015 NAPA VALLEY

Your Price: $39.99/btl

Tasting Notes: “Alluring aromas of ripe blackberries, red plums, sweet floral notes and a touch of vanilla spice seduce your nose. A compact core of perfectly balanced cherry preserves, muddled blueberries, wild blackberries and a touch of black pepper unfurl and expand across your palate. Opulent without being inky, the supple fruit tannins combine with a very long finish to simply make you smile. Drink right now, or you can hold until 2025.“

THE PRISONER

PROPRIETARY RED

2017 NAPA VALLEY

Retails at: $50.00/btl

Your Price: $42.99/btl

Electric, jubilant, infectiously charming, the new 2017 Prisoner

unshackles a posse of vibrant and elaborate flavors that are both intense and broadening, and become even more complex with aeration. Having jail-break level intensity, the 2017 permeates with unsweetened cherry cobbler, wild strawberries, chocolate dipped blueberries and liquid floral.

2012 Rudius Fion Bainise Proprietary Red

2012 Rudius Fion Bainise Proprietary Red

with No Comment $30 and under Kevin Vogt North Coast Proprietary Red USA

RUDIUS

2012 FION BAINISE
PROPRIETARY RED

What do you get when you combine one of Napa’s most talented winemakers, whose day job is crafting the high-scoring TOR wines, with ancient Mourvedre from Bedrock, Syrah from Hudson and nearly century old Grenache vines from Sceales Vineyard? The net result is a wine so outrageously good, that at thirty bucks it’s not even fair… Of course, I wouldn’t expect anything less from Jeff Ames, who mentored under Thomas River Brown at Schrader, Maybach, Outpost and TOR before becoming head winemaker at TOR in 2005. At TOR he’s made crafting high-90’s rated wines look easy, and with his own label Rudius, he’s applied that same skill-set to creating value wines with unrestrained character and profound hedonism. Words can’t express how brilliant this wine is showing right now, but maybe actions can? We bought every single bottle available just after we tasted it.

How do you take a wine like this and make it even better? You allow it to blossom for 5 years in the bottle… The Fion Bainise blend is build around a core of 57% ancient vine Grenache and enhanced with 130 year old Mourvedre vines from Morgan Twain Peterson’s Iconic Bedrock Vineyard. It’s then amplified with 7% Syrah from Hudson Vineyard. A wine this great, likely won’t last the day…

RUDIUS

2012 FION BAINISE

PROPRIETARY RED

Retails at: $38.00/btl

Your Price: $29.99/btl

YOU SAVE 21%

Winery Notes: “Jeff always allows this wine to take on a life of its own, letting the brilliance of the vintage guide his blend, and in 2012 the Grenache is the shining star. Head-trained, 84 year- old Grenache gives the wine a deep ruby color and commands your attention from the first whiff with spicy aromas, sweetened by lush raspberry and subtle lavender undertones. On the palate, the Grenache dominates the entry with bright acidity and tannins that demand a little time in the cellar (or at least 30 minutes to breath once you pop the cork). The minerality of the 126 year-old Mourvédre wows you in the end, filling out the finish with flavors of silky ripe elderberry. And as the 2012 vintage would dictate, this is a bigger wine than previous incarnations, but fans of this bottling will recognize the bright acidity and appreciate its incredible ability to go with almost any food.“

Customers that enjoy Rudius Fion Bainise may also enjoy these two stunning blends…

2016 Clos Du Caillou Cotes Du Rhone Cuvee VV Unique

2016 Sans Liege The Offering Proprietary Red

CLOS Du CAILLOU

2016 COTES Du RHONE

CUVEE UNIQUE VV

Your Price: $29.99/btl

Robert Parker’s Review on the Regular Cotes to Rhone (The VV is Even Better)… “The estate’s entry-level wine, the 2016 Cotes du Rhone Le Caillou is a stunning value, offering gluggable cherry and blueberry fruit, ample weight and a velvety texture. This Grenache-dominated blend should drink well for the next 5 years.” 90 Points

SANS LIEGE

2016 THE OFFERING

PROPRIETARY RED

Your Price: $29/btl

From The Wine Spectator: “Distinctive, refined and well-built, offeringexpressive black cherry, cigar box, green olive and cured meat accents that build richness on the long finish. Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre and Viognier. Drink now through 2026.” 94 Points

0215 Reynolds Persistence Proprietary Red

2015 Reynolds Persistence Proprietary Blend

with No Comment $30-$40 Kevin Vogt Napa Oak Knoll Proprietary Red USA

REYNOLDS

2015 PERSISTENCE
PROPRIETARY BLEND

Have you ever tasted a wine so inspiring that you felt as if you could taste the passion, hard-work and persistence that went into creating it? Steve Reynolds wines, and in particular his 2015 Persistence Blend completely embodies every little attention to detail. Steve’s passion for wine came from his father who was an avid wine collector, so in 1995 Steve bought an old chicken ranch on Silverado Trail, bordering the iconic Stags Leap AVA. Through hard-work and persistence, Steve became a self-taught winemaker who’s now one of Napa’s most respected in the valley. He was recently featured in the Netflix documentary Decanted where he gives insight into his winemaking techniques, and his 2015 Persistence perfectly shows off his skills. BTW, it took no small amount persistence on our part to be able to negotiate this special price…

Conjured from Steve’s Persistence Vineyard located in Oak Knoll, the 2015 marries 56% Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Syrah and Petit Verdot, and makes an entrance from one of Napa Valley’s greatest vintages. Jeb Dunnuck, formerly with Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate, wrote the 2015’s “are rich, powerful, and concentrated wines. At their best, the 2015’s share similarities to the 2013’s, yet with the intensity turned up, slightly more exuberance to their fruit, and a more open, exotic style.” Don’t miss this opportunity to try one of the best in the under $100 range.

REYNOLDS

2015 PERSISTENCE

PROPRIETARY BLEND

Retails at: $59.00/btl

Your Price: Insider Club Members Only
Click Here to Join Our (Free) Insider’s Club & Unlock Special Offers

Tasting Notes: “The intriguing nose of this Reynolds Persistence 2015 begins with black cherry, pomegranate and red currants, followed by mild aromas of violets, sweet vanilla, fresh sage, herbs de Provence and baking spices. The palate starts with a beautiful balance of concentrated red and black fruits that are very focused and penetrate your palate with depth and intensity. The finish is long and elegant and leave you wanting more. 93 Points, Kevin M. Vogt, Master Sommelier