2019 Adobe Road The 24 Red Blend California

2019 Adobe Road The 24 Red Blend California

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ADOBE ROAD

THE 24 RED BLEND
CALIFORNIA 2019

2019 Adobe Road The 24 Red Blend California
Kevin Buckler is an ambitious professional driver who has secured wins at the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona and Le Mans, the 2002 Porsche World Cup Champion title, and several wins in significant motorsports events in North America. He founded the Adobe Road Winery in 2002, extending his drive for perfection into the winemaking world, and created the Abode Road Racing Series to represent some of his most significant accomplishments.
 
The metal chronograph label on the bottle is a miniature replica of the Rolex timepiece that counts down at the exhilarating 24-hour races in Daytona and Le Mans. The 2019 vintage is a Rhone-style blend of Grenache, Mourvèdre, and Syrah, with hints of Malbec and Petite Sirah, expertly blended to represent the value of teamwork and success.
 
ADOBE ROAD
THE 24 RED BLEND
CALIFORNIA 2019
Retails at: $66
 
Your Price: $59.99
 
 
“The right blend of teamwork, preparation, and the ability to adapt has led to our team success. The same holds true for how we crafted The 24. The blend features fresh, fruity Grenache, mixed with an almost equal portion of dark, spicy Mourvedre. Syrah holds the backbone of smooth tannin and velvety mouthfeel. A dash of Malbec and Petite Sirah make the whole thing burst with intensity!”
2019 Smith Wooton Cabernet Franc Napa Valley

2019 Smith Wooton Cabernet Franc Napa Valley

with No Comment $30-$40Cabernet FrancKevin VogtNapaUSA

SMITH WOOTON

CABERNET FRANC
NAPA VALLEY 2019

2019 Smith Wooton Cabernet Franc Napa Valley
Smith Wooton is Croze Napa Valley Winery’s boutique label, designed to showcase small lots and highlight local growers that share the same passion for the land and the vines as the estate. Daniel Benton is the mastermind behind the wines and spends valuable time in the vineyards to understand the nuances each small parcel contributes to the whole.
 
Daniel creates Smith Wooton’s 2019 Cabernet Franc from a single-acre Cabernet Franc Vineyard in the heart of Napa Valley’s Oak Knoll District, where the grapes are cooled nightly by breezes from the San Pablo Bay, producing ideal levels of fresh acidity. The grapes were fermented at cool temperatures, promoting the fruit’s natural purity and creating intricate layers of complexity, revealing the classic characteristics of Cabernet Franc in an eloquent fashion.
 
SMITH WOOTON
CABERNET FRANC
NAPA VALLEY 2019
Retails at: $55
 
 
 
“The 2019 Smith Wooton Cabernet Franc brings notes of peony, rose petal, red currant, cloves, earthy spice, and leather. The wine has an elegant mouthfeel with flavors of bramble, black cherry, and cocoa with bright, fresh acidity and soft tannins that glide each flavor into a pleasant finish. This wine is drinking enjoyably right now and has a sold backbone making it suitable to age for another decade or so.”
94 Points
2019 Duckhorn Merlot Three Palms Napa Valley

2019 Duckhorn Merlot Three Palms Napa Valley

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DUCKHORN 

THREE PALMS MERLOT
NAPA VALLEY 2019

2019 Duckhorn Merlot Three Palms Napa Valley
Duckhorn has been setting the New World standard for Merlot since their initial bottling of the Three Palms Vineyard in 1978. In 2017, Wine Spectator awarded the 2014 Three Palms Vineyard Merlot as the “Wine of the Year,” solidifying its reputation as a benchmark for the variety.
 
The vineyard’s location up-valley consists of poor, thin volcanic soils that force the vine’s roots deep into the earth in search of nutrients, reducing yields and boosting the concentration of flavors. 2019 was yet another fantastic vintage for Napa, which means this wine is already exceeding expectations and will continue to do so for years to come.
 
DUCKHORN 
THREE PALMS MERLOT
NAPA VALLEY 2019
Retails at: $115
 
Your Price: $110
 
 
“The exceptional 2019 growing season produced a fascinating and elegantly full-bodied expression of Merlot at the famed Three Palms Vineyard. Luxurious aromas of black plum, boysenberry and dark chocolate leap from the glass, followed by hints of sweet molasses and vanilla bean. On the palate, firm tannins and undercurrents of energetic acidity add brightness and poise to lush dark berry flavors, while promising a long life ahead.”
2019 Calera Pinot Noir Central Coast

2019 Calera Pinot Noir Central Coast

with No Comment $30 and underCentral CoastKevin VogtPinot NoirUSA

CALERA

PINOT NOIR
CENTRAL COAST 2019

2019 Calera Pinot Noir Central Coast
A pioneer in domestic Pinot Noir, Josh Jensen founded Calera’s vineyard at an elevation of 2,200 feet on Mt Harlan after discovering the area’s limestone soils were similar to those in Burgundy, providing the depth and complexity to some of the world’s most well-respected wines.
 
Calera wines represent an American spirit with a French influence, and the Central Coast Pinot Noir sets a precedent for this old-world style in California and offers remarkable value. This 2019 vintage balances power and elegance with gorgeous red fruits, spice, silky tannins, and linear focus.
 
CALERA
PINOT NOIR
CENTRAL COAST 2019
Retails at: $30
 
Your Price: $26.99
 
 
“The Calera Central Coast Pinot Noir 2019 is a beautiful interpretation of New World Pinot Noir made in an Old World style. It begins with a nose of tart cherry, pomegranate, hibiscus petals, and hints of cloves. The bright, focused palate elegantly displays red cherry/berry characteristics followed by black tea and an interesting saline/liquid mineral complexity that draws you in for another sip. This wine is certainly one of the best value Pinot Noirs available in a daily-drinker price range.”
92 Points
2019 Domaine Curry Gentlemans Cut Napa Valley

2019 Domaine Curry Gentlemans Cut Napa Valley

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DOMAINE CURRY

GENTLEMAN’S CUT
NAPA VALLEY CUVEE 2019

2019 Domaine Curry Gentlemans Cut Napa Valley
Domaine Curry is the culmination of a deep appreciation for wine, family, friends, and the moments shared with the people we love the most. Ayesha Curry is a New York Times best-selling cookbook author, a familiar face on several cooking shows, including the Food Network, a restaurateur, and one of the Forbes 30 Under 30 for “most influential food and wine businesswoman.”
 
Ayesha partnered with her sister-in-law Sydel Curry and CEO John Schwartz, proprietor at Amuse Bouche, Vin Perdu, and Coup de Foudre, offering the perfect balance of entrepreneurial spirit and expertise. The Gentleman’s Cut Cuvée is a Bordeaux-style blend from choice vineyards curated to celebrate Ayesha and Sydel’s husbands, Stephen Curry and Damion Lee, with 40% Cabernet Franc, 35% Merlot, 15% Petit Verdot, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 5% Malbec each playing their part in this decadent blend.
 
DOMAINE CURRY
GENTLEMAN’S CUT
NAPA VALLEY CUVEE 2019
Retails at: $80
 
Your Price: $75
 
 
“Domaine Curry 2019 “Gentleman’s Cut” Cuvée begins with violets, red plum, blackberry, crushed volcanic rock, cloves, oregano, and sweet baking spices. The wine has soft tannins giving a lush mouthfeel with flavor intensity and a long finish reminiscent of black cherry and milk chocolate. The 2019 vintage has a warm approachability with a fine structure for aging, so don’t feel guilty about drinking a bottle tonight, but a bit of time in the bottle will reward those with patience.”
94 Points
2019 Maritana Pinot Noir Le Russe Russian River Valley

2019 Maritana Pinot Noir Le Russe Russian River Valley

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MARITANA

PINOT NOIR
LE RUSSE 2019
RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY

2019 Maritana Pinot Noir Le Russe Russian River Valley
Donald Patz made wine at Patz & Hall for 29 years, working with Pinot Noir from some of California’s premier vineyards, spanning from the northern coast of Mendocino County to the Santa Cruz Mountains. In 2017, Don created the Maritana Vineyards brand to take his wines in a slightly different direction, focusing on fruit from the Russian River Valley.
 
Donald’s love for Pinot Noir comes from the varietal’s complex perfume of intriguing aromas that he believes are enhanced by the valley’s hillsides and valley floor sites, providing a variety of microclimates. Sourcing from some of his favorite vineyards, including Martaella, Browne, and Martinelli River Road, Don gives the 2019 Maritana “Le Russe” his signature style and flair, offering it at a sensational value.
 
MARITANA
PINOT NOIR
LE RUSSE 2019
RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY
Retails at: $55
 
Your Price: $39.99
 
 
“Aromas of redcurrants, cherries, cola, nutmeg and flowers. Medium-to full-bodied with soft tannins. Juicy and fruity with a silky, caressing texture and a flavorful finish. Drink or hold.”
93 Points
2019 Double Diamond Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville

2019 Double Diamond Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville

with No Comment $70-$80Cabernet SauvignonKevin VogtNapaOakvilleUSA

DOUBLE DIAMOND

CABERNET SAUVIGNON
OAKVILLE 2019

2019 Double Diamond Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville
Fred Schrader founded Double Diamond in 2001 to share Schrader Cellars’ level of commitment to producing some of Napa Valley’s most extraordinary Cabernet Sauvignons with a broader audience of wine lovers. Hiring Thomas Rivers Brown as winemaker, the brand quickly rose to the top, fueled by access to some of Napa Valley’s best grapes, resulting in just under three dozen 100-point scores from some of the world’s most respected critics.
 
This captivating Oakville Cabernet lives up to its pedigree with incredible depth, complexity, and sense of place, showing Brown’s signature style. The 2019 vintage has silky tannins with intense flavors and a sophisticated structure to give the wine approachability in its youth with a solid backbone for aging, allowing for many years of enjoyment.
 
DOUBLE DIAMOND
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
OAKVILLE 2019
Retails at: $80
 
Your Price: $75
 
 
“Released by Schrader as a separate brand, the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon from Double Diamond (which is still 70% To Kalon) offers a forward, medium to full-bodied, incredibly sexy style as well as classy notes of cassis, tobacco, incense, orange blossom, and flowers. Readers looking for a touch of that Schrader magic at a slightly more affordable price are going to love this beauty. It’s already drinking nicely, and I see no need to delay gratification.”
94 Points
2019 Castalia Pinot Noir Rochioli Vineyard

2019 Castalia Pinot Noir Rochioli Vineyard

with No Comment $50-$60Kevin VogtPinot NoirRussian River ValleySonomaUSA

CASTALIA

ROCHIOLI VINEYARD
PINOT NOIR 2019

2019 Castalia Pinot Noir Rochioli Vineyard
Terry Bering worked long days harvesting grapes in 1988 and 1989 for J. Rochioli Vineyards; finishing the second harvest, he obtained some second crop grapes, making a Pinot Noir that impressed the Rochiolis. In 1990, Tom Rochioli offered Terry the Cellar Master position, and for the last 32 years, he’s proudly dedicated his life to working with some of the best fruit in the Russian River Valley.
 
Terry launched Castalia wines in 1992 with access to some of Rochioli Vineyard’s most coveted blocks, crafting Pinot Noirs that rival some of Russian River Valley’s finest. The firmly structured 2019 vintage saw 15 months in 25% new French oak, giving the wine a penetrating character on release with a rich complexity typical of the region that will age delicately in the cellar for well over a decade.
 
CASTALIA
ROCHIOLI VINEYARD
PINOT NOIR 2019
 
Your Price: $59.99
 
 
“The Castalia Rochioli Vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2019 begins with an elegant nose of red cherries and light Spring florals with hints of Asian spices. This vintage is drinking rather young and firm at this early stage but expands the red fruits on the palate with pomegranate and wild berries, combined with crushed rocks, dried mushrooms, and vanilla hints. It is a wine that drinks very nicely now but will certainly reward those with patience another decade or more of absolute joy.”
94 Points
2019 Faust Cabernet Sauvignon The Pact Coombsville

2019 Faust Cabernet Sauvignon The Pact Coombsville

with No Comment $100 and overCabernet SauvignonCoombsvilleKevin VogtNapaUSA

FAUST

THE PACT
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
COOMBSVILLE 2019

2019 Faust Cabernet Sauvignon The Pact Coombsville
In 1998, Agustin and Valeria Huneeus were among the first to plant vineyards in the Coombsville AVA, an area known for diverse, eroded volcanic soils, elevation, and a significantly cooler climate than other parts of Napa Valley, due to its proximity to the San Pablo Bay. Agustin was the CEO of Concha y Toro at 27 years old in 1960, while Valeria was a microbiologist and viticulturist, which in 1989 helped her discover the land for Quintessa, their other well-established Napa Estate.
 
The Pact Cabernet Sauvignon is from the winery’s most expressive vines on an elevated bench in Coombsville. It’s a site where ancient volcanic ash and rocks interspersed within the soils bring out the wine’s signature minerality and linear intensity. The 2019 vintage lives up to its legacy with a luxuriously dense palate, fine tannins, and a solid, vibrant structure that will stand the test of time.
 
FAUST
THE PACT
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
COOMBSVILLE 2019
 
Your Price: $125
 
 
“Red currants and blackcurrants with some violets and crushed earth. Full-bodied with round, creamy tannins. Fine, velvety tannins that are open and grounded. Firm and tight finish. Drinkable now, but better in 2024.”
96 Points
2019 Prisoner Cabernet Sauvingnon Napa Valley

2019 Prisoner Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

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PRISONER

CABERNET SAUVIGNON
NAPA VALLEY 2019

2019 Prisoner Cabernet Sauvingnon Napa Valley
Impressively rich and concentrated, The Prisoner Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 is a wine made in a similar fashion and style as The Prisoner Red Blend but with Cabernet Sauvignon as the main blending component. Director of Winemaking Chrissy Wittman works closely with a team of experienced growers in Napa Valley, and hand selects vineyard blocks that best fit the profile of her spellbinding wines unhindered by tradition.
 
Chrissy blended in small percentages of Merlot, Syrah, Malbec, Petite Sirah, and Charbono for the extra rich mouthfeel well known by Prisoner drinkers worldwide. It aged in French and American oak, giving the wine a signature spice rack of flavors and silky smooth finish. Our panel was impressed by this wine’s stunning concentration, superior richness, and riveting flavor profile, guaranteed to delight fans of rich, inky-style Napa Cabs.
 
PRISONER
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
NAPA VALLEY 2019
Retails at: $55
 
Your Price: $49.99
 
 
“Sleek, with cassis and plum notes laced with subtle alder and tobacco notes. The polished finish has a pretty flicker of savory. Drink now through 2027.”
91 Points
 
“The Prisoner Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 begins with a deep, rich nose of black and blue fruits, toasted coconut, sweet vanilla, and wood spice. The palate is lush and rich, with deep, ripe blackberry and sweet black currants combined with espresso, baker’s chocolate, and tobacco notes.”
90 Points