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Deeply saturated, jewel-toned wine. A seductive nose displays aromas of black cassis, lifted violets, and dark-chocolate shavings. Gentle swirling coaxes further notes of cigar box and potpourri which set the stage for a stunning palate layered with flavors of cedar, cracked black pepper, black licorice, and bergamot. Firm tannins support a velvety structure with richness and depth that create a lengthy and full-bodied finish. Learn More

This is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot. Layered with remarkable complexity and intensity of flavors and aromas, SLOAN exhibits a gorgeous tension between elements of grace and power, balance and opulence, as well as age and vibrancy. Learn More

Each year, from small lots of fruit grown in the red rocky soil of our vineyard on Pritchard Hill, we choose just the best barrels and blend them together to create the new vintage of Ovid Napa Valley. Ovid is a blend of the four Bordeaux varietals grown here: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot, varying in proportion from year to year but always eloquently conveying this special place. Learn More

Produced under the same obsessive attention to detail and unyielding standards as Sloan, Asterisk is juicy and sensual, offering an explosion of fruit aromas and flavors. While it holds the promise of aging potential, it is a splendidly inviting wine that is intended to satisfy the desire for instant gratification. Learn More

The 2012 Ampersand is dark, voluptuous and juicy. Raspberry jam, spice, new leather and rose petal flesh out effortlessly. Super-classy, polished and refined, the 2012 is a great example of the vintage. The bold, dramatic style will appeal most to readers who appreciate opulent, racy Cabernets. Learn More

Extremely expressive and classy. Very structured. It boasts an inky/purple color along with notes of creme de cassis, blackberries, subtle barbecue smoke and graphite. Full-bodied with sweet tannin. Learn More

Another powerhouse from Philippe Melka 2013 Gandona is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon and shows great purity of fruit and place. Black current, blackberries, red plum rounds out a few of the fresh ripe fruits. More importantly is the sense of place that is reflected in the wine. Loam, earth, red rocks, and other mineral notes surround the fruit. Learn More

Stoic, the 2013 GB Crane Cabernet Sauvignon opens with a layered nose of ripe black plum, blackcurrants, allspice and fir. Massive upon entry, the textured palate floods with flavors of blackberry compote, ristretto and hints of pomegranate, complicated by strings of brambly fruit. Ever evolving on both the nose and palate, the baking chocolate structure has integrated tannins that will soften in time. Learn More

OVID is a blend of the four Bordeaux varietals grown here: Cabernet Sauvignon, cabernet franc, merlot & Petit Verdot, varying in proportion from year to year but always eloquently conveying this special place. Learn More

The 2014 Hexameter wine is opulent and robust with vibrant fruit, reflecting its early and generous growing season. Notes of fresh boysenberry, black raspberry and rhubarb pie combine with violet candy, sage and cardamom to create a bold wine with a great sense of balance. Learn More

Instantly appealing with abundant blueberry fruit with beetroot, couverture, licorice and black olives. The palate is soft rich and round with dark chocolate, satsuma plums and crème de cassis providing a plump and fleshy middle balanced by a creamy, savory and fine velvety structure with great persistence with layers of flavor and texture. Learn More

Wild and complex with aromatic dried herbs, wet slate, mulberry, violets, boysenberry and asphalt. The palate is an exercise in restrained power and complexity. Vibrant inky fruits of black currants, mocha and tobacco provide the flesh. The hallmark is the richly textured, umami like incredibly long and intense carry balanced by fine gravelly tannins. Learn More

Deep, dark and cool with classic varietal cassis with inky ripe fruits, charcoal, aniseed, mint and rolled tobacco. Plush rich and intense with a freshness and clarity of fruit. Fine graphite like tannins provide a distinct backbone to the complex and vibrant black fruit characters. Long fine elegant and intense. Learn More

The 2010 vintage is more about nuance, advantageous sites, and attentive farming than grandeur and scale. Growing conditions were cool yet amply long enough for favorable ripeness, rewarding Gallica Wine with sublime balance and an undercurrent of alluring aromatics sometimes lacking in riper years. The wine whispers and represents the graceful side of cabernet sauvignon. Learn More

The Lindstrom Cabernet Sauvignon, grown on one of the warmer sites in Stags Leap District, shows off the cooler season to its full advantage, while still retaining the ripe cherry and cocoa powder characteristics so indicative of this growing area. Combining the dark tea and cocoa flavors with juicy ripe berry notes on the palate, this wine presents as a serious, fully ripe and complex offering even as it displays a sense of elegance and grace at the finish. Learn More