2015 Maroon Reserve Merlot Single Vineyard Napa Valley

2015 Maroon Reserve Merlot Single Vineyard Napa Valley

with No Comment $30 and underKevin VogtMerlotNapaUSA

MAROON

RESERVE MERLOT
SINGLE VINEYARD
2015 NAPA VALLEY

2015 Maroon Reserve Merlot Single Vineyard Napa Valley
One of the leading factors in Maroon Winery’s success is its ability to identify properties capable of producing world-class grapes. They chose the historic Nichelini property for their Reserve Merlot. Nichelini is the oldest family-owned winery in Napa Valley and is not far from Kuleto Estate, Chappellet, Continuum, and Gandona. The wine perfectly balances power and elegance, and at our price, I recommend loading up. 
 
Nichelini’s vineyard sits at around 1,000′ in elevation, and the temperatures there are cooler than the Valley floor, providing ideal conditions for Merlot grapes to retain their natural acidity. Paul Maroon chose this site because he believed the vineyard’s unique climate was similar to Bordeaux.
 
This stunning Merlot emerges from one of Napa Valley’s top vintages, which the Wine Spectator describes as producing “Small crop… with deep dark fruit and spice flavors.” If you’re looking for a powerful yet elegant Merlot that you probably won’t find in your neighbor’s cellar, this is it. There were just 130 cases produced.
 
MAROON
RESERVE MERLOT
SINGLE VINEYARD
2015 NAPA VALLEY 
Retails at: $60
 
 
 
“Smooth, supple and elegant, this beautiful Merlot from Maroon has aromas of cassis, cherry pie, sage, violets, glove leather, spearmint, and sweet vanilla spice. On the palate, a seamless blend of black plums, crushed cherries, and fresh herbs lead to a balanced and lush finish with bright cherries right at the end.”
92 Points
 
“This delightful Merlot has aromas of fully ripened black cherry and plum intermingled with an appealing ray of slight spice and vanilla. The texture of the wine is very smooth from front to finish with a well-rounded texture on the midpalate. The tannins evolve and soften, resulting in a long, soft finale.”
130 cases produced
2018 Vista Atlas Peak Reserve Proprietary Red

2018 Vista Atlas Peak Reserve Proprietary Red

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VISTA

ATLAS PEAK RESERVE
2018 PROPRIETARY RED

2018 Vista Atlas Peak Reserve Proprietary Red
Vista’s 2018 Atlas Peak Red is the single most extraordinary $23 wine that I’ve tasted, and for that reason, it made my top 5 list in 2020. The wine has the concentration, depth, complexity, and balance that you’d expect from a remarkable $40-$50 bottle of high-elevation Napa wine, but at $23, it’s hard to wrap your head around how it can be that good, for the modest price. This vintage is a game-changer for superior quality, value-priced Mountain wines, and the 1,000 case production will fall short of what’s needed to match demand once people taste it.
 
At 2,000 feet elevation on Atlas Peak, Vista’s 2018 Reserve Blend was wrought from the rocky red Aiken soils and perfectly shows off the deep, concentrated flavors that make this region famous.
 
Predominately Cabernet Sauvignon, balanced with Merlot and Cabernet Franc, the 2018 vintage envelopes your palate in a blanket of perfectly ripe berries laced with crushed violets, espresso bean, and rocky minerals. If you’re looking for a wine that tastes like it should be at least double or triple the price, this is it.
 
VISTA
ATLAS PEAK RESERVE
2018 PROPRIETARY RED
 
Your Price: $23
 
“While the first vintage of Vista Atlas Peak Red Blend 2017 set a new standard completely unheard of at this modest price, the Vista Atlas Peak Reserve Red Blend 2018 raises that bar even higher. It begins with aromas of crushed dark berries, creme de cassis, black plum, earthy minerals, pencil lead, dried sage, and vanilla. This beauty has an intensely concentrated palate, with blackberry purée, focused black cherries, red currants, mountain blueberries, allspice, and rocky minerals. It is a gorgeous example of Mountain fruit that is mind-bogglingly great at this price. Wow. Drink now through 2028.”
95-97 Points
2015 Beaulieu Vineyard Tapestry Reserve Proprietary Red

2015 Beaulieu Vineyard Tapestry Reserve Napa Valley Proprietary Red

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BEAULIEU VINEYARD2015 Beaulieu Vineyard Tapestry Reserve Proprietary Red

TAPESTRY RESERVE
PROPRIETARY RED
2015 NAPA VALLEY

 
Tapestry is defined by an intricate or complex combination, and BV’s Tapestry Reserve intricately combines 75% Cabernet Sauvignon with each of the five major Bordeaux varietals and lives up to the literal definition of its name.  The winery tailors their winemaking for each varietal to best capture the individual nature of the vintage and unique origins of the grapes.  Fifty percent of the Cabernet Sauvignon arose from the Western benchlands of Rutherford, and was balanced with fruit from Stags Leap, Atlas Peak, and Coombsville.  On the palate the Cabernet plays a key role in imparting a generous core of wild blackberries, cassis, while the Merlot shows vivid dark cherry fruit.   Malbec adds black plum while Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot complete the wine with wild violets and added structure.  In blockbuster vintages like 2015, the Tapestry Reserve can take on all of the best qualities of the vintage and deliver them with stunning elegance, complexity and profound definition.  At around $50/btl the value is off-the-charts.
 
Alluring, engaging and balance all come to mind when tasting the 2015 Tapestry Reserve.  The winery has Napa Valley winemaking history embedded deep in its DNA and was established in 1900.  Throughout the years they’ve produced many timeless classics that embody the essence of Napa Valley.  Their 2015 Tapestry Reserve is an absolute classic that can be enjoyed now and over the next decade.
 
BEAULIEU VINEYARD
TAPESTRY RESERVE
PROPRIETARY RED
2015 NAPA VALLEY
Retails at:  $65.00/btl
 
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93 Points
“Lots of ripe fruit with very fine tannins and a juicy mouthfeel. Medium to full body, polished and round texture and a flavorful finish. Soft with lots of flavor. Drink or hold.“

92 Points
“…a beautiful perfume of roses and lilacs with a core of cassis, redcurrant jelly and blackberry tart plus a touch of cedar chest. Full, velvety and seductive, it delivers layers of perfumed red and black fruit with a very long finish.”

92 Points
“soft, pliant and supple, all qualities that make it an excellent choice for drinking now and over the next handful of years. Sweet red cherry, plum, rose petal, mint and dried flowers are all laced together in this racy, super-expressive blend from BV. The Cabernet Sauvignon-based Tapestry is one of the hidden gems in the range.” 

91 Points
“Takes a bright and relatively fresh approach, with raspberry and plum coulis flavors racing through first, backed by a plumper feel on the back end, showing notes of anise, mocha and briar. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2026″
2013 Shottesbrooke Eliza Reserve McLaren-Vale Shiraz

2013 Shottsbrooke McLaren Vale Eliza Reserve Shiraz

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SHOTTESBROOKE2013 Shottesbrooke Eliza Reserve McLaren-Vale Shiraz

ELIZA RESERVE SHIRAZ
2013 MCLAREN VALE

 
Many countries have a signature grape varietal that separates them from the rest, and in Australia, that varietal is Syrah, also known as Shiraz.  It’s the countries best known and most widely planted grape, with vineyards dating back to the Mid 1800’s.  Australian Shiraz is revered for its intensity that’s often expressed through powerful, heady aromas, saturating flavors and full-bodied style.  A perfect example is Shottesbrooke’s 97 Point 2013 Eliza Reserve Shiraz which is chillingly intense and brimming with vivid red berries, roasted meats, black chocolate and spices.  Eliza was created from an individual patch of vineyard on the winery’s McLaren Flat property that naturally produces exceptionally low yields of high quality fruit.  At $60/btl this wine absolutely  has it all… We bought it all after tasting this wine and at $39.99 we know you’re going to love it.
 
Named after the founders daughter, Eliza is the top Reserve Shiraz produced by the winery, and is only made in exceptional vintages.  Due to low yields and high-demand for Eliza, only a limited number of cases make their way to the US.  The wine is kept for 19 months in oak before bottling and the 2013 shines with vivid details.  I strongly recommend adding some to your cellar.
 
SHOTTESBROOKE
ELIZA RESERVE SHIRAZ
2013 MCLAREN VALE
Retails at:  $60.00/btl
 
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Tasting.com Notes: “Cloudy indigo color. Attractive, roasted, meaty aromas and flavors of mocha maple fudge, smoked nuts, jerky, and toasty cedar and clay with a satiny, dry-yet-fruity medium-full body and a tingling, involved, long finish that exhibits suggestions of blackberry creme brulee, pomegranate-tomato chutney on rye raisin toast, beef consommé, and tamari with moderate oak flavor. A decadently delicious and savory shiraz that will stimulate and satisfy.”  97 Points, Platinum Medal, Superlative 
 
Customers who enjoy Shottesbrooke Eliza Reserve Shiraz may also enjoy these two terrific Reds… 
2013 Montes Purple Angel Carmenere
 2016 Pax Hermit North Coast Syrah
MONTES
PURPLE ANGEL
2015 CARMENERE
APALTA VINEYARD, CHILE
Retails at:  $90.00/btl
 
Your Price: $64.99/btl 

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From James Suckling, “This is perhaps the greatest Purple  Angel ever. Full body, tight and compressed with an amazing texture and density. Fantastic fine tannins that are silky and polished. I love the energy and intensity. A blend of 92% carmenere and 8% petit verdot. One for the cellar but I can’t wait to drink it again.”  99 Points
PAX
2016 SYRAH
THE HERMIT
 
Your Price: $39.99/btl 

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2015 Witchery Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon

2015 Witchery Oakville Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

with No Comment $80-$90Cabernet SauvignonKevin VogtNapaOakvilleUSA

WITCHERY

2015 OAKVILLE RESERVE
CABERNET SAUVIGNON 

 

2015 Witchery Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon
Have you ever wondered what it takes to become an elite Cabernet producer in Napa Valley?  Topping the list are: a vineyard location capable of producing world-class fruit; an experienced and exceptionally gifted winemaker; then a proprietor that has a laser-like focus targeted to his goals without ever sacrificing quality.  The last piece of the puzzle is beautiful packaging and an intriguing name that matches what’s in the bottle… Witchery checks off every box on this list with their Oakville fruit sourced from a vineyard that sits directly South of Opus One. 
 
Winemaker Grant Long Jr, whose growing list of accomplishments is absolutely undeniable, and is a valuable piece to this puzzle.  In 2015, Witchery’s proprietors steadfast focus led them to scale back production by nearly two thirds, focusing on their top vineyards.  And the packaging, I think it speaks for itself.  
 
Witchery’s 2015 Oakville Reserve flaunts a vivid perfume, accented by majestic levels of blackberry fruit, intertwined with white chocolate, crushed rock, violets and black coffee. This brooding charm was imprisoned for nearly two years in 100% new French oak barrels.  With a mere 6 barrels produced, add some of this remarkable wine to your cellar right away.
 
WITCHERY
2015 OAKVILLE RESERVE
CABERNET SAUVIGNON 
Retails at: $110/btl
 
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Tasting Notes: “An intoxicating perfume of majestic dark fruits, white chocolate and cassis escape from the glass.  The 2015 has a deep, concentrated core that opens up with layers of chocolate covered blueberry, cassis, roasted espresso, and subtle sage. The voluptuous mouthfeel is supported by fine grain tannins, gently woven throughout and the long pleasurable finish…” 
 
Customers who enjoy Witchery’s Oakville Cabernet may also enjoy these two stunning wines… 
2015 MISC Diamond Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 Witchery Howell Mountain Napa Valley Proprietary Red
MISC
2015 CABERNET SAUVIGNON
DIAMOND MOUNTAIN DISTRICT
TWO BARREL PRODUCTION
 
Your Price: $94.99/btl 
 
This two barrel production of Diamond Mountain Cabernet, arising from the highest vineyard on Diamond Mountain, oozes with majestic dark berries, roasted coffee, volcanic minerals and black chocolates.  An idyllic expression of DiamondMountain with an unbelievable presence that saturates your palate in a profusion of blackberry cassis, crushed raspberries, and espresso roast.
WITCHERY RESERVE
2015 HOWELL MOUNTAIN
TWO BARREL PRODUCTION
PROPRIETARY RED
Retails at:  $125/btl
Your Price: $89/btl 

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Lewis Cellars 2015 Napa Valley Reserve Cabernet

Lewis Cellars 2015 Napa Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

with No Comment $100 and overCabernet SauvignonKevin VogtNapaUSA

LEWIS CELLARS

2015 NAPA RESERVE
CABERNET SAUVIGNON

Lewis Cellars 2015 Napa Valley Reserve CabernetWhat’s better than drinking the new vintage of a wine that was #1 in the world in 2016? Simple, drinking the Reserve version of that wine… Created using only the best barrels, Lewis Cellars’ 2015 Napa Valley Reserve Cabernet envelopes your palate in provocative and intense dark berries, roasted coffee bean, exhilarating black cherry and dried violets.  The 2013 vintage of their Napa Valley Cabernet reined as the #1 wine in the world in 2016, cementing the fact that Lewis Cellars is a rock-solid producer the world of ultra-premium Cabernet Sauvignon.

Reaping the rewards from spending 18 months in high-end oak barrels, the 2015 Reserve Cab was sourced from carefully chosen vineyards blocks that are strategically positioned throughout Napa Valley.  With each specific site adding its own distinctive stamp and contributing to the wine’s absolutely compelling set of flavors and aromas, the 2015 is brimming with pedigree. Don’t wait for the reviews on the 2015 to come out, because it will be too late…
 LEWIS CELLARS
2015 NAPA RESERVE
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Retails at:  $175.00/btl
Your Price: $159.99/btl
Winery Notes: “From the outstanding 2015 vintage our Reserve Cabernet is powerfully seductive, brilliant and black in hue with kirsch-like crushed berries and showy cedar spice. Ripe, hi-tone fruit aromas are laced with candlewax, clove and cocoa. Expansive, with tiers of black fruit and velvety texture, the palate builds depth and power culminating in a muscular, long finish with supple young tannins.“

 

Customers who enjoy the Lewis Cellars Reserve Cabernet may also enjoy these two terrific Lewis wines…
LEWIS CELLARS
RESERVE CHARDONNAY
2016 NAPA VALLEY
Your Price: $74.99/btl
Winery Notes: “Our 2016 Reserve Chardonnay is a classic. Perfumed, layered and leesy with green pear, pistache and brioche the mouthfeel is lustrous and elevated, with flashes of flinty mineral. Great depth of character, opulent yet restrained with incredible length and precision on the finish.”
LEWIS CELLARS
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
2015 NAPA VALLEY
Your Price: $94.99/btl
Winery Notes: “Like an Aston Martin V-12.. a silky powerhouse of fruit at wide-open-throttle.  Black currant, plum and juicy ripe berries rev freely on the palate with seductive oak spice, candle wax and semi-sweet chocolate aromas.  Fine-tuned and polished, the wine is deceptively powerful with supple, sweeping tannins...”

Witchery 2015 Reserve Two Barrel Production Howell Mountain

with No Comment $80-$90Cabernet SauvignonHowell MountainKevin VogtNapa
WITCHERY RESERVE
2015 HOWELL MOUNTAIN
TWO BARREL PRODUCTION
Great things can come from a steadfast focus on your core strengths and attributes. Witchery epitomizes this and with their 2015 vintage they’ve scaled back production by nearly two thirds, producing only limited quantities of their three flagship wines, Howell Mountain, Oakville and Proprietary Red.  The two barrel production of their Howell Mountain Reserve casts spells of rich and enchanting flavors of mystic dark berries, crushed rock, violets and black cherry.  With the micro-production and macro quality, there will be a lot of people on the hunt for their most limited Howell Mountain Cuvée…
Held captive for nearly two years in new French oak barrels… this towering, prodigious effort emanates with majestic levels of boysenberry, roasted coffee beans, and cigar box.  This truly top-level Howell Mountain wine shouldn’t be missed and for those of you who’ve tasted any of Witchery’s wines over the years… no other information is needed other than here’s another brilliant wine from a producer that we adore. If you place your order on our website, you’ll need code witchery89 to unlock this bewitching price.
WITCHERY RESERVE
2015 HOWELL MOUNTAIN
TWO BARREL PRODUCTION
CABERNET SAUVIGNON BLEND
Retails at:  $125/btl
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Tasting Notes: “Saturating your glass with a mystic blue/black color; Aromas of wild blueberries, black cherry, graphite and violets leap from the glass.  Across the pallet intense blue and black fruits give way to the spices notes of pipe tobacco and toasty oak.  Classic Howell Structure with chewy rich tannins that leave you wanting another sip.”

 

Customers who enjoy Witchery’s Howell Mountain Reserve Blend, may also enjoy these two stunning wines… 
WITCHERY
2015 RESERVE
PROPRIETORS BLEND
Retails at:  $75.00/btl
Your Price: $54.99/btl
This tiny 100 case production blend is incredibly intriguing.  A superior blend emanating from top vineyards on Spring and Diamond Mountains, as well as Oakville, the 2014 emanates from the glass with alluring crushed blueberries, blackberry liquor, hints of mocha and spring flowers.
WITCHERY RESERVE
2015 OAKVILLE
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Retails at:  $110/btl
Your Price: $89/btl
Transcending what you may have thought possible from this hallowed ground… Witchery’s  spellbinding  Oakville Cabernet emerges from a vineyard that sits directly South of Opus One.  It flaunts a vivid perfume, accented by majestic levels of blackberry fruit, intertwined with white chocolate, espresso and seductive blue fruits.

Grand Napa 2015 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

with No Comment $30-$40Cabernet SauvignonKevin VogtNapa
GRAND NAPA 
2015 RESERVE
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
 
Grand Napa’s 2015 Reserve Cabernet is a perfect example of what we strive to offer you with our Saturday emails.  At the $85 retail price, this wine will bring a smile to your face, but at $39.99 it’s an absolute “must have.”  We painstakingly taste (tough job but someone has to do it,) more than 70 wines each week, searching for incredible bottles with even more incredible discounts.  Grand Napa’s 2015 Reserve Cabernet lures you in with a dramatic aromatic performance laced with candied red berries, espresso roast, blackberry, camphor, dark chocolate and dried violets.
 
This silky wine is rich, compact, and created in a style that you’ll love right out of the bottle, yet has the structure to go for more than a decade.  Composed of 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petite Verdot and additions of Cabernet Franc and Merlot, this wine cascades across your palate and is wrapped with velvety tannins.  Don’t wait too long to secure a case.
 
GRAND NAPA
2015 RESERVE
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Retails at:  $85.00/btl
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Winery Notes: “Black Cherry and cranberry flavors are complimented by caramelized oak and Christmas spices. A bright beam of red plum persists through the finish.“
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 82% | Petit Verdot 10% | Cabernet Franc 5% | Merlot 3%