Napa Valley

America’s most prestigious, renowned and heavily capitalized wine region, the Napa Valley is almost as acclaimed as an icon of American lifestyle as it is for its powerful Cabernet Sauvignons. A fertile alluvial valley touching on San Francisco’s San Pablo Bay in the south and sheltered on three sides by low mountains, wine production began here in the 1850s with the California Gold Rush. The proximity to the bay and the cool ocean air from the Humboldt Current are two of the most important climatic factors in Napa’s success as the warm climate here is mitigated by cold, often foggy breezes drawn up into it by rising, sun-heated air.

The valley produces wines from Merlot, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir and Zinfandel but Cabernet Sauvignon is king, making up 40% of total production but accounting for close to 60% of the crop’s total value. The cost of a single acre of prime Napa vineyard planted to Cabernet averages close to $400,000 an acre. The average price of a ton of Napa Cab was $7,500 in 2018 which translates loosely to $70+ per bottle using the one-percent rule of thumb.

Napa wines tend to be rich, full-throttle wines built to impress, striking a comfortable balance between between power and early drinkability.

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    Mixed Case – Dunn Vineyards 2019

    Mixed Case – 3 btls each of Dunn Vineyards’ Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 & Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019  avg. $244.95 per btl./$1469.70 per case of 6 x 750ml

    $244.95
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    Belle Glos Balade Pinot Noir 2022

    The name “Balade” (French for wandering) is fitting for a wine which will be derived from a different, single vineyard location with each vintage. The 2020 version of this wine has been sourced from the Santa Rita Hills AVA.

    $54.95
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    Dunn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

    The Napa Valley wines are a blend of Howell Mountain fruit and a small quantity of valley floor fruit that is purchased. This valley floor fruit contributes to the wine’s earlier approachability and softer tannic structure. It is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon aged 32 months in 100% new French oak.

    $189.95
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    Dunn Vineyards Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

    Howell Mountain is Dunn’s estate bottling of Cabernet Sauvignon. Their vineyards lie at 1400 feet above sea level, above the fog, so when it is foggy in Napa it is sunny on the mountain. However, despite this excess of sunshine, temperatures are cooler, especially at night. Grapes develop thick skins in this environment, and the Dunn style is to produce a wine that shows the power and structure of the mountain. Tannins require time to soften, but these wines have great richness, complexity and longevity.

    $299.95
  • SPW_Estate_Cabernet_2017_LabelSpottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

    Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

    Situated on the western edge of St. Helena in Napa Valley, the Spottswoode Estate terroir is ideal for winegrowing. The alluvial clay loam from the Sulphur Creek fan provides superb drainage while cool maritime breezes passing between Spring Mountain and the Mayacamas range allow the fruit to ripen evenly.

    $375.00
  • SPW_Lyndenhurst_Cab_vin2017_LabelSpottswoode-Lyndenhurst-Cabernet-Sauvignon

    Spottswoode Lyndenhurst Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

    Part of Spottswoode’s storied history inspired the name Lyndenhurst, a tribute to the fragrant linden trees that still bloom in the gardens today. Lyndenhurst Cabernet Sauvignon is a dynamic and inviting wine made from grapes grown in the Estate Vineyard blended with those from other acclaimed family-owned vineyards. Aged for 20 months in mostly French with some Hungarian oak ( 57% new).

    $135.00
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    Waterstone Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

    With its Bordeaux-like presence, this wine is deep, rich, and lingering. Firm, integrated tannins frame the concentrated, dark fruit (currant, black cherry, wild berry, plum.) Toasty oak and an earthy edge add to the wine’s great complexity. Aromas of cedar oak, currants, black cherries and ripe plums suggest the fruit flavors to come, as does the intense, deep red color of the wine. Dense, mouth-filling cherries, plums, chocolate and tobacco marry with the oak nuances. The firm tannins underlying the wine’s core provide balance, leading to a long, lingering finish.

    $71.50

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