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Welcome Napa Valley’s best week for the wine trade is back! We are thrilled you are joining us virtually from around the world or in person in our beautiful Napa Valley. After the last year we experienced in Napa Valley, we could not be happier to come together with you to show our unwavering commitment to winemaking excellence. The debut of the elegant 2019 vintage will take center stage this year and a handful of wineries will provide a sneak peek of the wines from 2020. Now more than ever, we encourage you to share your learnings and excitement for these wines with your wine customers. The spirit of collaboration that Napa Valley is so well known for has never been stronger. Your support of Premiere Napa Valley is a continued endorsement for our region and our wines. Thank you, from all of us. 2021 Premiere Napa Valley Chairs Joel Aiken Renée Ary Michael Beaulac (Beaulieu Vineyard) Duckhorn Vineyards (Pine Ridge Vineyards) Aiken Wines Hugh Davies The deLeuze Family Rosemary Cakebread Schramsberg & ZD Wines Gallica Davies Vineyards Michael Honig David Duncan & Tim Duncan Andy Erickson Honig Vineyard & Winery Silver Oak & Twomey Favia Jeff McBride Andy Hoxsey Erle Martin Napa Wine Company (Pine Ridge Vineyards) Michael Scholz & Emma Swain The Winebow Group St. Supéry Estate Vineyards Aaron Pott & Winery Pott Wine Steve Reynolds Reynolds Family Vineyards Jeff Smith Doug Shafer Hourglass Shafer Vineyards John & Tracey Skupny Lang & Reed Wine Company Delia Viader John Williams Viader Vineyards & Winery Frog's Leap Winery Richard Walton (Beaulieu Vineyard) Don Weaver Harlan Estate
NAPA VALLEY SESSIONS C U LT I VAT I NG EXCEL L ENCE PREMIER E NAPA VA LLEY SESSI O NS We have teamed up with renowned wine critics for Napa Valley Sessions, an online education series. Join us as we give you a preview of the 2018, 2019 and 2020 vintages. Reserve your virtual seat at NapaValleySessions.com 2018 - A New Benchmark for Neoclassicism and Harmony with James Suckling Thursday, June 3, 2021 at 7 p.m. PDT Has Napa Valley winemaking reached a new era of neoclassicism? Join wine critic James Suckling and six Napa Valley winemakers as they discuss the quality, style and growing conditions of wines from 2018.
2019 Vintage Preview - Rich, Plush and Fantastically Pure with Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at 10 a.m. PDT With just a few weeks to go before many of the 2019 Napa Valley Cabernets are put to bottle, Robert Parker Wine Advocate critic and editor- in-chief Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW and winemakers offer a preview of the 2019 vintage. First Look at 2020 Vintage Wines with Jeb Dunnuck Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at 10 a.m. PDT Napa’s newest vintage is indeed on the way. Join Jeb Dunnuck, and a panel of Napa Valley winemakers, to go through the 2020 growing season and discuss the vintage’s challenges and successes, as well as take a sneak peek at these young wines.
1 ACC E N D O C EL L A R S 2019 C ab e rn e t S a u vi g n o n Napa Valley Estimated release: Oct. 2022 60 Bottles Available in 750ml or 1.5L NIGEL KINSMAN, Winemaker • This wine is a blend of our best lots from Vine Hill Ranch and M-Bar Ranch, superlative neighboring vineyards • Both vineyards are family-owned by friends of the Araujos • Your wine is crafted by winemaker Nigel Kinsman • Structured and powerful, a knockout wine of true Oakville pedigree 2 A L PH A OM E GA 2 0 1 9 Cabernet Sauvi gn on Napa Valley Estimated release: Jan. 2022 DTT 60 Bottles Available in 750ml HENRIK POULSEN, Winemaker • Your wine is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon • This wine is blended from six different clones from three noteworthy sites in three distinct, nested appellations • Aging 22 months in French oak • 70% barrel fermented and unfined 5
3 A LTA NA PA VA L L E Y 2019 Re d Wi n e Napa Valley Estimated release: Apr. 2022 60 Bottles Available in 750ml FRED OLIAI, Owner • This unique blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc was fermented in a small, concrete egg • Composed of 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Franc, your wine is aging in 100% new French oak barrels • Cabernet Franc was sourced from the Los Carneros nested appellation, and the Merlot from Atlas Peak; co-fermented • Medium- to full-bodied, the palate is charged with black and blue fruits, supported by plush tannins 4 A M IC I C EL L A R S 20 1 9 Cabernet Sauvi gnon Rutherford Morisoli Vineyard Estimated release: Jan. 2022 60 Bottles Available in 750ml or 1.5L TONY BIAGI, Winemaker • Dating back to 1900, Morisoli Vineyard is an historic vineyard in the acclaimed Rutherford Bench • Your wine is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon • Aging for 22 months in 100% new French oak in a combination of Taransaud and Darnajou barrels • Winemaker Tony Biagi is a Napa Valley legend, with more than 25 years experience at premier wineries 6
5 A NC I E N 2020 P i n ot N oi r Los Carneros Toyon Center Block Estimated release: Jan. 2022 60 Bottles Available in 750ml or 1.5L KEN BERNARDS, Winemaker & Proprietor • The Toyon Farm Vineyard was planted specifically for Ancien in 1998 • The clay soils are shallow (two to three feet) with an impenetrable hardpan below • The block is sloped to the southwest for good drainage • Cool morning fog allows cooling of the grapes, slowing photosynthesis and developing ripeness 6 A N T I NOR I-A N T ICA E STAT E 2 0 1 9 Cabernet Franc Atlas Peak A27 - The Next Generation Estimated release: Jan. 2022 120 Bottles Available in 750ml or 1.5L MARLA CARROLL, Winemaker • This wine looks into Antinori’s Napa Valley future with a spirited emphasis on mountain-grown Cabernet Franc • Low-yielding vines grow at 1,600 feet elevation on the rocky, steep slopes leading up to Atlas Peak • Vinted in 4-ton, conical-shaped fermenters that allow the gentle extraction of tannin through punchdown • Aging for 24 months in the tight-grain Taransaud Ref. 112 GC oak barrel that adds spice notes 7
7 A RT E SA V I N E YA R DS & W I N E RY 2019 Re d Wi n e Napa Valley Tempranillo-Cabernet Sauvignon Estimated release: Apr. 2023 60 Bottles ANA DIOGO-DRAPER, Director of Winemaking Available in 750ml • A unique 50-50 blend of Tempranillo and Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley • Specially crafted just for Premiere Napa Valley by our winemaker, Ana Diogo-Draper • This blend is a nod to our native and adoptive lands of Spain and California • Your sophisticated wine features concentrated flavors of plum, blackberry and boysenberry, and a hint of dry tobacco 8 A S H E S & DI A MON DS 20 1 9 Red Wi ne Napa Valley V.1 Estimated release: Jan. 2022 60 Bottles Available in 750ml or 1.5L DIANA SNOWDEN-SEYSSES & STEVE MATTHIASSON, Winemakers • V.1 is a milestone for Ashes & Diamonds • Ashes & Diamonds’ first-ever blend of limited-production, single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon lots • A marriage of muscle from high-elevation Cabernet Sauvignon with the finesse of estate Merlot • Crafted and blended by Steve Matthiasson and Diana Snowden Seysses—their first-ever collaboration 8
9 A X R NA PA VA L L E Y 2019 C ab e rn e t S a u vi g n o n Napa Valley Sleeping Denali Estimated release: Oct. 2022 60 Bottles Available in 750ml JEAN HOEFLIGER, Winemaker/Partner • A blend of 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from two of the best AXR Napa Valley blocks • 50% of the fruit was sourced from Sleeping Lady Vineyard in Yountville and 50% from Denali Vineyard in the hills of St. Helena • 100% barrel fermented from our finest barrels utilizing native yeast; unfined and unfiltered • A reflection of Jean Hoefliger’s pursuit to create a wine to push the envelope of Cabernet Sauvignon 10 BA L DACC I FA M I LY V I N E YA R DS 2 0 1 9 Cabernet Sauvi gn on Stags Leap District First Born Estimated release: Oct. 2022 60 Bottles Available in 750ml MICHAEL BALDACCI, Director of Operations/Winemaker • Single-vineyard wine from our Stags Leap District estate vineyard • Aging for 24 months in new French oak barrels • Your wine is crafted from 100% Clone 6 vines • 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 9
11 BARNETT VINEYARDS 2019 C ab e rn e t S a u vi gn on Spring Mountain District Rattlesnake Blend Estimated release: Oct. 2021 60 Bottles Available in 750ml DAVID TATE, General Manager & Winemaker • Your wine is blended with Petit Verdot, Merlot and Cabernet Franc • Vines are grown on soils of andesite volcanic rock, on a 35-degree slope high in the Spring Mountain District • This wine is a tremendous expression of the concentrated 2019 vintage from this nested appellation • Perfectly matured for 22 months in 100% new French oak under ideal conditions in our cave 12 BEL L W I N E C EL L A R S 20 1 9 Cabernet Sauvi gnon Napa Valley Clone 7 Selection Estimated release: Oct. 2022 60 Bottles Available in 750ml JOHN HAZAK, Winemaker • A unique blend of Clone 7 Cabernet Sauvignon from St. Helena and Atlas Peak vineyards • Your wine is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon • Aging in our favorite new French oak barrels, this fruit was hand-harvested and sorted at the winery • This wine demonstrates the complexity and finesse of Clone 7 when grown well in diverse locations 10
13 BEL L A U N ION 2019 C ab e rn e t S a u vig n o n Napa Valley Estimated release: Oct. 2021 60 Bottles Available in 750ml MICHAEL ACCURSO, Winemaker • Your wine’s fruit was primarily sourced from our estate vineyards in the Rutherford nested appellation • A small percentage of the grapes are from the Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley • This wine is a blend of the classic red varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec • Aging for 20 months in 50% new French oak 14 BEL L E GL OS 2 0 1 9 Pi not Noi r Napa Valley Eulenloch Estimated release: Oct. 2021 240 Bottles Available in 750ml JOSEPH WAGNER, Owner • This is fifth-generation winemaker Joseph Wagner’s finest homage yet to his grandmother, Lorna Belle Glos Wagner • The Eulenloch Vineyard thrives in the clay/loam soil and cool, coastal climate of the Los Carneros nested appellation • Extended hang time produced spectacular color, supple mouthfeel, great acidity and bursts of flavor • Aging nine months in 100% French oak barrels (60% new), imparting velvety texture and a long, elegant finish 11
15 BLACKBIRD VINEYARDS 2019 Me rl ot Napa Valley Premiere Napa Valley Cuvée Estimated release: Oct. 2022 120 Bottles Available in 750ml AARON POTT, Winemaker • Your wine is a single-barrel 100% Merlot • Crafted by renowned winemaker Aaron Pott, Blackbird’s winemaker since 2007 • Sourced from our prominent Stagecoach and Star vineyards • This vintage brings Blackbird back to its humble, yet celebrated, beginning 16 BR A N D NA PA VA L L E Y 20 1 9 Cabernet Sauvi gnon Napa Valley Estimated release: Oct. 2022 60 Bottles Available in 750ml or 1.5L PHILIPPE MELKA, Director of Winemaking • Estate grown on Pritchard Hill, your wine is a 100% See Clone Cabernet Sauvignon • Organically farmed, this low-yielding block produces small, intense berries • Fermenting in an upright Hermitage oak tank, aging in French oak, and bottled unfined and unfiltered • Our winemakers selected a single barrel from the most compelling block of 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon 12
17 BU E NA V I STA W I N E RY 2019 C ab e rn e t S a u vig n o n Napa Valley Tribute Estimated release: Oct. 2022 120 Bottles Available in 750ml BRIAN MALONEY, Winemaker • 100% Cabernet Sauvignon handpicked from the extraordinary Morris Vineyard on Diamond Mountain • Planted in rocky volcanic soils and sitting above the fogline, the grapes produce a rich, dense wine • Aging for 20 months in 100% new French oak offering a soft, plush mouthfeel and fine-grained tannins • Bidding farewell and paying homage to the illustrious Count of Buena Vista and the cherished Morris Vineyard 18 BUONC R I ST I A N I FA M I LY W I N E RY 2 0 1 9 Dessert Napa Valley Liquid Gold Sticky Estimated release: Oct. 2021 120 Bottles Available in 375ml JAY BUONCRISTIANI, Co-Founder, Owner & Winemaker • Late harvest of Pritchard Hill Viognier Rattlesnake Ridge and Rutherford Sauvignon Musqué old vines • Delicately fortified with Germain-Robin Viognier brandy to preserve the late harvest richness • Nectar from heaven with aromatic complexity, unctuous texture, rich flavors and balanced acidity 13
19 CA K E BR E A D C EL L A R S 2019 C ab e rn e t S a u vi gn on Oakville Estimated release: Oct. 2021 120 Bottles Available in 750ml STEPHANIE JACOBS, Winemaker Director • This wine is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon • 100% estate fruit was sourced from the esteemed Oakville benchlands near the winery • 22 months aging in French oak, of which 60% are new barrels • Your wine features notes of concentrated blackberry and boysenberry, hints of mocha and fig, with firm tannins and an elegant finish 2 0 C H A PPEL L E T V I N E YA R D 2 0 1 9 Cabernet Sauvi gnon Napa Valley Pritchard 52 Estimated release: Oct. 2021 60 Bottles Available in 750ml PHILLIP CORALLO-TITUS, Winemaker • A remarkable vintage on Pritchard Hill, and a wine with a vivid sense of place • Like many of our greatest early wines, your wine is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from our most coveted blocks • Aging in 100% new French oak to enhance its structure and underscore its power and complexity • Rich but balanced, with lively spice and opulent fruit 14
21 C H I M N E Y ROC K W I N E RY 2019 C ab e rn e t S a u vig n o n Stags Leap District An Ode to AJT Part II Estimated release: Jan. 2022 60 Bottles ELIZABETH VIANNA, Winemaker & General Manager Available in 750ml • Your wine is 100% estate grown • The fruit was sourced from the Tomahawk Vineyard and the wine is unfiltered • Aging for 18 months in unique French barrels, derived from 300-year-old oak trees • This wine’s style typifies the balance of grace, power and complexity in Chimney Rock’s Cabernet Sauvignons 22 CLIFF LEDE VINEYARDS 2 0 1 9 Cabernet Sauvi gn on Stags Leap District Sunshine in the Dark Estimated release: Apr. 2022 60 Bottles Available in 750ml CHRIS TYNAN, Winemaker • Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon, expressing the power and finesse of this world-renowned nested appellation • Sourced partially from Poetry Vineyard’s Sunshine of Your Love Block, a volcanic site of low-yielding vines • Also sourced from our Twin Peaks Vineyard’s Dancing in the Dark Block, featuring dark fruit and plush texture • Aging to perfection for 21 months in a new French oak barrel 15
23 COR I SON W I N E RY, DY E R V I N E YA R D, GA L L ICA, & S NOW DE N V I N E YA R DS 2019 C ab e rn e t S a u vi gn on Napa Valley In Concert Estimated release: Jan. 2022 240 Bottles Available in 750ml ROSEMARY CAKEBREAD, Owner & Winemaker, Gallica, CATHY CORISON, Owner & Winemaker, Corison Winery DAWNINE DYER, Owner & Winemaker, Dyer Vineyard, DIANA SNOWDEN SEYSSES, Winemaker, Snowden Vineyards • Rosemary Cakebread, Cathy Corison, Dawnine Dyer and Diana Seysses worked with wines from each of their vineyards • Wines are from nested appellations as diverse as St. Helena, Oakville, and Diamond Mountain and Spring Mountain Districts • Your wine has been crafted to celebrate the 2019 vintage in the Napa Valley • The ripening season was long and cool, resulting in inky color, complex aromas and firm structure 24 COR R EL AT ION W I N E COM PA N Y, V I N E YA R D 7 & 8 2 0 1 9 Cabernet Sauvi gnon Spring Mountain District Steffens Family Wines LLC Estimated release: Oct. 2022 120 Bottles Available in 750ml WESLEY STEFFENS, General Manager & Associate Winemaker MARTHA Mc CLELLAN, Winemaker • Your wine is 100% estate grown and sustainably farmed • It was 100% barrel fermented in new French oak, with 60-day maceration and is aging for 26 months • Winemakers Martha McClellan and Wesley Steffens crafted this wine • This Cabernet Sauvignon showcases the very best representation of our family’s brands 16
25 COV E RT E STAT E 2019 C ab e rn e t S a u v i g n o n Coombsville Estimated release: Oct. 2021 60 Bottles Available in 750ml JULIEN FAYARD, Owner & Winemaker • Handcrafted by winemaker Julien Fayard • Your wine is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon • It represents the best selection from the estate • Your wine features 100% Coombsville fruit from Covert Estate 2 6 C ROC K E R & STA R R W I N E S 2 0 1 9 Cabernet Franc St. Helena Block 7 Estimated release: Jan. 2022 60 Bottles Available in 750ml or 1.5L EVYN CAMERON, Winemaker PAMELA STARR, Winemaker & Owner • Famous for our Cabernet Franc, this unique bottling from Block 7 showcases the depth and complexity of our estate • Your wine is 100% Cabernet Franc from our organically farmed estate vineyard in St. Helena • This wine has classic Cabernet Franc notes of dark cherry, cardamom, cocoa and dried ancho chili • Aging 22 months in 80% new Taransaud barrels 17
27 DA KOTA S H Y 2019 C ab e r n e t S a u vi gn on Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley Moulds E2 Estimated release: Oct. 2021 60 Bottles Available in 750ml TOM GARRETT, Winemaker • Meticulously farmed by Steve and Betsy Moulds and vineyard manager Roberto Juarez • Single-vineyard hillside block of Cabernet Sauvignon, isolated from our broader vineyard designate • Vinted in our state-of-the-art estate winery • 100% Clone 338 Cabernet Sauvignon 28 DA NA E STAT E S 2 0 1 9 Red Blend Napa Valley Hershey BDX Wine Estimated release: Oct. 2022 60 Bottles Available in 750ml CHRIS COONEY, Winemaker PHILIPPE MELKA, Consulting Winemaker • Our wine-growing philosophy focuses on the land, first and foremost—from vine-by-vine farming to organic viticulture, we believe that a wine is made in the vineyard • Fruit was sourced from our Hershey Vineyard, high up in the Howell Mountain nested appellation at 1,800 feet • Your wine is a special blend of the five classic red varieties: 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Cabernet Franc, 12% Merlot, 9% Malbec and 1% Petit Verdot • Fruit forward, great balance, powerful sophistication—this blend is bigger and better than the sum of its parts 18
29 DA R IOUS H 2019 Re d Wi n e Mount Veeder Estimated release: Oct. 2022 60 Bottles Available in 750ml HOPE GOLDIE, Lead Winemaker • A single-vineyard offering from our high-elevation Sage Vineyard estate, in the Mount Veeder nested appellation • This exclusive blend features equal proportions of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc • Bright, expressive and youthful, the wine is poised to reward the patient collector • Dark, dense black fruits are wrapped in earthy, mineral-laden notes, with richly textured tannins 30 DAV I E S V I N E YA R DS 2 0 19 Cabernet Sauvi gn on Diamond Mountain District J. Davies Estate, Aguirre/Lower McEachran Blocks Estimated release: Oct. 2022 60 Bottles Available in 750ml or 1.5L SEAN THOMPSON, Senior Winemaker JESSICA KOGA, Associate Winemaker CELIA WELCH, Consulting Winemaker • Your wine was blended from our top two estate vineyard blocks from the 2019 harvest • Originally planted in 1862, these are the first hillside vineyards planted in the Napa Valley • Hand-harvested, averaging two tons per acre, and produced at our Davies winery in St. Helena • This wine was crafted by winemakers Jessica Koga, Sean Thompson and Celia Welch 19
31 DAV I S E STAT E S 2019 C ab e r n e t S a u vi gn on Napa Valley Phase Five: Loving Life! Estimated release: Oct. 2022 60 Bottles Available in 750ml or 1.5L PHILIPPE MELKA, Winemaker • Your Cabernet Sauvignon is crafted by the world-class team of Philippe Melka and Maayan Koschitzky • A hint of Petite Sirah is added for its dark fruit, structure and enhanced complexity • The wine is aging 24 months in 75% new Taransaud French cooperage in a dedicated cave • Powerful and opulent, with black fruits and cassis, this is a very serious wine from a great vintage 32 DE T E RT FA M I LY V I N E YA R DS 2 0 1 9 Cabernet Franc Oakville East Block Cuvée 1949 Estimated release: Apr. 2022 60 Bottles Available in 750ml TOM GARRETT, Co-Owner • Your wine was sourced from our historic East Block Cabernet Franc vines, the oldest Cabernet Franc vines in the Napa Valley • These historic vines were planted in 1949 and have been farmed by our family since 1954 • The East Block is located within the original To Kalon Vineyard in Oakville • Your wine is 100% Cabernet Franc 20
33 DUC K HOR N V I N E YA R DS 2019 Me rl ot Calistoga Three Palms Vineyard Block 4 Estimated release: Apr. 2022 240 Bottles RENÉE ARY, Winemaker Available in 750ml • We’ve proudly crafted a Merlot from the Three Palms Vineyard since our inaugural 1978 vintage • Named for its three iconic palm trees, this vineyard is known for producing intense, age-worthy wines • Fruit was sourced from the winemaker’s favorite block of this vineyard • The vineyard’s rocky and well-drained soil causes the vines to send their roots wide and deep for nutrients 34 EL E V E N EL E V E N 2 0 19 Cabernet Sauvi gn on Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley Reserve Estimated release: July 2023 60 Bottles Available in 750ml BRETT WEIS & KIRK VENGE, Winemakers • First of its kind from Eleven Eleven—an inaugural Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon • 100% Oak Knoll Cabernet Sauvignon from three estate vineyards: Destin, Laki’s and Trancas • Aging 27 months in new French oak, Sylvain and Taransaud barrels • Winemakers Kirk Venge and Brett Weis have put their hearts and souls into this complete elevation of Cabernet Sauvignon 21
35 EL I Z A BE T H SPE NC E R 2019 C h a rd on n ay Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley Estimated release: Oct. 2021 60 Bottles Available in 750ml or 1.5L SARAH VANDENDRIESSCHE, Winemaker • Your wine displays floral aromas with a touch of citrus • Balanced acidity with delicate oak integration and an elegant, bright finish • A luscious, full-bodied and complex wine with a vibrant mouthfeel • Aging for 15 months in a single, neutral 60-gallon French oak barrel 36 FA R N I E N T E 2 0 1 9 Cabernet Sauvi gnon Oakville Estimated release: Apr. 2022 60 Bottles Available in 750ml NICOLE MARCHESI, Winemaker • Your wine is 100% Oakville estate wine • It is a unique blend of our favorite blocks from the Martin Stelling Vineyard, including Petit Verdot • Aging 20 months in 100% French oak • The 2019 vintage produced wines marked by silky texture, juicy acidity and soft, melting tannins 22
37 FA R EL L A V I N E YA R D 2019 M e rl ot Coombsville Coombsville Divide Estimated release: Oct. 2021 60 Bottles Available in 750ml RYAN PASS, Winemaker & TOM FARELLA, Vintner • With the original planting in 1979, Merlot was the primary red variety on our estate • Your wine represents the first Merlot produced in Coombsville, starting with the 1985 vintage • The Merlot grapes were grown on volcanic ash deposits and the Cabernet Sauvignon on red volcanic soils • We proudly present our 22nd Premiere Napa Valley wine since the inaugural event in 1997 38 FAUST 2 0 1 9 Cabernet Sauvi gn on Coombsville The Pact Estimated release: Oct. 2021 60 Bottles Available in 750ml or 1.5L DAVID JELINEK, Winemaker • This wine conveys a pure expression of the Coombsville nested appellation • It is a blend comprised of two premium lots of Cabernet Sauvignon • Your wine demonstrates purity of fruit, minerality and texture • An exceptional vintage has produced an exceptional wine 23
39 FAUST I N I W I N E S 2019 C ab e rn e t S a u vi gn on Napa Valley AVA III Estimated release: Oct. 2021 60 Bottles Available in 750ml KIAN TAVAKOLI, Winemaker • Your classically balanced wine presents an elegant expression of the 2019 vintage • This unique blend of world-class sites speaks to the strength and resilience of the Napa Valley • Aging in French oak for 22 months; only one special barrel makes it into AVA III • True to our philosophy, your wine is approachable now, but created to be enjoyed for years to come 40 FAV I A 2 0 1 9 Cabernet Sauvi gnon Napa Valley The Rabbit Hole Estimated release: Jan. 2022 120 Bottles Available in 750ml ANNIE FAVIA, Owner & ANDY ERICKSON, Vintner • Planted on arguably the steepest slope in Coombsville, the Rabbit Hole Vineyard is one of a kind • Organically farmed on volcanic soils, these grapes are at the core of our Coombsville Cabernet Sauvignon • Your wine is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, aging for 20 months in French oak barrels with minimal racking • This special bottling is in honor of our friend and grapegrower, Paul Hospenthal 24
41 FE WINES 2019 Re d Wi n e Spring Mountain District Iron Baby Estimated release: Oct. 2021 60 Bottles Available in 750ml AARON POTT, Winemaker • Our six densely planted blocks of organically farmed vines are cane pruned • We plant nitrogen-fixing cover crops rather than artificially amending our soil • Our minimal-intervention winemaking is guided by our geologically complex site and cool microclimate • The perfect wine to bridge the gap between Bordeaux aficionados and Napa Valley lovers 42 F I S H E R V I N E YA R DS 2 0 1 9 Cabernet Sauvi gn on Calistoga Calistoga Estate Estimated release: Jan. 2022 60 Bottles Available in 750ml or 1.5L ADAM GOODRICH, Winemaker • This unique barrel selection from our Calistoga estate is aging in 100% new French oak barrels for 23 months • Estate grown vineyard, farmed and vinified by our family since 1975 • This unique bottling showcases a combination of concentrated flavors, layered texture and elegance 25
43 FOL E Y JOH NSON 2019 C ab e rn e t S a u vi gn on Rutherford Peral Estate Vineyard Estimated release: Oct. 2023 60 Bottles Available in 750ml GIOVANI VERDEJO, Winemaker • 100% Cabernet Sauvignon hand-harvested from our Peral Estate Vineyard • Estate grown and bottled in Rutherford • Aging 26 months in 100% French oak barrels • Our Cabernet Sauvignon is rich and structured, with layered flavors and firm but smooth tannins 4 4 F R A N K FA M I LY V I N E YA R DS 2 0 1 9 Cabernet Sauvi gnon Rutherford Winston Hill Block 5 - Heart Block Estimated release: Oct. 2022 60 Bottles Available in 750ml TODD GRAFF, General Manager • This wine was born from a single block on our Rutherford estate that rises 500 feet above the Napa Valley floor • Rocky and volcanic soils give this 100% varietal wine natural concentration, structure and texture • Extensive hand labor lessened yields to produce a rich and concentrated wine of beautiful balance • Aging in a single new French oak barrel for nearly 48 months 26
45 F R E E M A R K A BBE Y 2019 C ab e rn e t S a u vig n o n Napa Valley The Tribute Estimated release: July 2022 60 Bottles Available in 750ml KRISTY MELTON, Winemaker • Your wine was crafted as a tribute to our founder and one of the first female winemakers in the Napa Valley circa 1886, Josephine Tychson • Made by Kristy Melton, who is Freemark Abbey’s second female winemaker since our establishment • This wine is 100% single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon • Our dry-farmed, sustainably grown vineyard in St. Helena is more than 30 years old 4 6 GA M BL E FA M I LY V I N E YA R DS 2 0 1 9 Red Wi ne Oakville Paramount - Barrel Select Estimated release: Jan. 2022 60 Bottles Available in 750ml JIM CLOSE, Winemaker • Your wine is our best proprietary blend of the 2019 vintage • It includes Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and just a little Petit Verdot • All fruit comes exclusively from our Oakville estate vineyard • Winemaker Jim Close’s selection as best-of-the best blend from the great 2019 vintage 27
47 G E ODE S Y W I N E 2019 C ab e r n e t S a u vi gn on Napa Valley Estimated release: Oct. 2021 60 Bottles Available in 750ml MEGAN BACCITICH, Winemaker • Your wine is an exceptional Cabernet Sauvignon from Geodesy’s preeminent estate, Sage Ridge Vineyard • Small amounts of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot were added to the blend to build density and structure • Sustainably farmed from sedimentary soils atop of metamorphic rock • Geodesy profits fund the WG Edge Program to help advance young women from our farming community 4 8 G HOST BL OC K E STAT E W I N E S 2 0 1 9 Red Wi ne Yountville Maratona Estimated release: July 2022 60 Bottles Available in 750ml KRISTI KOFORD, Winemaker • Your wine is an exceptional blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Petit Verdot • 100% estate grown from our Yountville vineyards: Ghost Block, Block House and Mill Race • This wine celebrates 118 consecutive harvests as a family in Napa Valley • 100% organically certified grapes, farmed since 1991 28
4 9 GR AC E FA M I LY V I N E YA R DS 2019 C ab e rn e t S a u vig n o n St. Helena Grace Family Blend Estimated release: Oct. 2022 60 Bottles HELEN KEPLINGER, Winemaker Available in 750ml • A unique blend of the very best barrels from two of our estate vineyards in the St. Helena nested appellation • 100% Cabernet Sauvignon sourced from the Grace Family Estate and Cornelius Grove vineyards • Bottling following 22 months of aging in Sylvain and Taransaud barrels, 100% new oak • A singular, handcrafted blend by winemaker Helen Keplinger, highlighting the beauty of St. Helena 50 GRG IC H H I L L S E STAT E 2 0 1 9 Cabernet Sauvi gn on Yountville Paradise Block Old Vine Cabernet Estimated release: Oct. 2022 120 Bottles Available in 750ml or 1.5L IVO JERAMAZ, Vice President of Vineyards & Production, Winemaker • This wine, sourced from vines planted in 1959, is an homage to Mike Grgich’s dream of Paradise • The best fruit from a small block was used to express this wine’s depth of flavor and sense of terroir • Aging in French oak barrels, this balanced, elegant wine can be enjoyed soon or aged for decades • Committed to organic and regenerative farming, we hope that this wine transports you to Napa Valley 29
51 GRIEVE FAMILY WINERY 2019 S a u vi gn on B l a n c Napa Valley Estimated release: Oct. 2021 60 Bottles Available in 750ml PHILIPPE MELKA, Winemaker • Your wine is 100% estate Sauvignon Blanc, specially made for Premiere Napa Valley by winemaker Philippe Melka • Napa Valley’s coolest remote hillside growing region is ideal for refined Sauvignon Blanc • Organic vine-by-vine farming and gentle whole-cluster press maximize our estate’s distinct, focused fruit • This wine was crafted using a unique mixed vessel ferment; aging in French oak, a concrete egg and steel tank amplifies complexity 52 HALL 2 0 1 9 Cabernet Sauvi gnon Napa Valley Sacrashe Vineyard Estimated release: Oct. 2022 60 Bottles Available in 750ml ALISON FRICHTL, Senior Winemaker MEGAN GUNDERSON PARADES, Associate Winemaker • This unique lot of Sacrashe Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is produced from its namesake vineyard • The vines are hidden atop the eastern ridge of the Vaca Mountains in the Rutherford nested appellation • This site is defined by its extremely limiting volcanic tuff soils and gently sloping aspects • Sacrashe fruit consistently yields wines of richness, depth, opulence and pronounced power 30
53 H E RT EL E N DY V I N E YA R DS 2019 C ab e r n e t S a u vig n o n Napa Valley Luxe Estimated release: Oct. 2022 60 Bottles RALPH HERTELENDY, Founder & Vintner Available in 750ml or 1.5L • This blend was made by Ralph Hertelendy • This ultra premium fruit comes from precipitous areas of the Vaca Mountains • The 2019 vintage was a fantastic one, and your wine is aging 23 months in French and Hungarian oak • This is the first vintage that an optical sorter was used—it’s a game-changer 5 4 HON IG V I N E YA R D & W I N E RY 2 0 1 9 Cabernet Sauvi gn on Rutherford Estimated release: Oct. 2021 60 Bottles Available in 750ml KRISTEN BELAIR, Winemaker • Your wine is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon • It was crafted using Honig estate fruit • The fruit was sourced from Block 5 of our Rutherford vineyard, which was planted in 2013 • Aging 22 months in new French oak barrels 31
55 H U DSON R A NC H 2019 C h a rd on n ay Los Carneros Trillium Estimated release: Oct. 2021 60 Bottles Available in 750ml CLAYTON KIRCHHOFF, Winemaker • Old Shot-Wente clones of tiny clusters of small- to mid-sized berries create strength and complexity • The grapes come from distinct blocks in our Little Bit, Ladybug and Seashell vineyards • Each of the wines is aging sur lie, stirred regularly over 21 months in mostly new French oak barrels • Three distinct vineyards, three prized blocks of Wente Clone never before combined have created Trillium 56 H Y DE E STAT E 2 0 2 0 Pin ot Noi r Los Carneros Estimated release: Jan. 2022 60 Bottles Available in 750ml ALBERTO RODRIGUEZ, Winemaker • This 100% small lot Pinot Noir comes from the acclaimed Hyde Vineyard in the Los Carneros nested appellation • This specific block of grapes is made up of a selection of seven clones hand-selected by Larry Hyde • These grapes are exclusive to Larry’s brand; no one besides the family has had access to these vines • Hand-harvested and hand-sorted prior to aging in 30% new French oak barrels 32
57 I NGL E NOOK 2019 C ab e rn e t S a u v i g n o n Rutherford The Hearth Estimated release: Oct. 2021 60 Bottles Available in 750ml CHRIS PHELPS, Associate Winemaker • The Hearth refers to our Rutherford Bench home, the center of the life, warmth and light that permeate this wine • We crafted a single barrel of The Hearth using Cabernet Sauvignon (79%), Cabernet Franc (13%) and Petit Verdot (8%) • The fruit was sourced from 11 carefully chosen vineyard blocks on the 235-acre, organically farmed Inglenook estate • The numeral 11 signifies vision, inspiration and focus, all of which inform how we grow grapes and make wine 58 J. MC CL EL L A N D C EL L A R S 2 0 1 8 Peti t Verdot Napa Valley Estimated release: Apr. 2022 60 Bottles Available in 750ml PAUL SCOTTO, Winemaker MITCH COSENTINO, Consulting Winemaker • Your wine is a unique Petit Verdot blend, primarily from the Rutherford nested appellation • The blend is 80% Petit Verdot and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon • This wine is punchcap fermented and pressed to a French oak barrel • Total barrel aging time projected to be 30 months 33
59 J.H. W H E EL E R 2019 C ab e rn e t S a u vi gn on Napa Valley Estimated release: Apr. 2022 60 Bottles Available in 750ml or 1.5L NIGEL KINSMAN, Consulting Winemaker • Sourced from two Beckstoffer Napa Valley vineyards, specifically from Rutherford and Oakville • A selection of our favorite lots by our winemaker, Nigel Kinsman • Provides a full palate, gravelly tannins and great energy • Balanced, exciting and rich, this is a stunning expression of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 6 0 JOH N A N T HON Y V I N E YA R DS 2 0 1 9 Cabernet Sauvi gnon Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley Twisted Oak Estimated release: Apr. 2022 60 Bottles Available in 750ml JEFF KANDARIAN, Winemaker • An exclusive, single-barrel release of 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from the Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley • The estate fruit was sourced from our oldest hillside vineyard, Twisted Oak, in the foothills of Mount Veeder • Steep, well-drained terroir creates intensity of fruit and spice with structured tannins and acidity • Your wine is an exceptional expression of John Anthony Vineyards’ powerful-yet-restrained winegrowing and winemaking 34
61 JOS E PH PH EL PS V I N E YA R DS 2019 C ab e rn e t S a u vi g n o n Oakville Estimated release: Oct. 2022 60 Bottles Available in 750ml ASHLEY HEPWORTH, Winemaker • Unique blend of select lots from the Backus Vineyard in eastern Oakville • Select vines from the rocky Plateau Block, and steeply terraced South and North blocks • Comprised of 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Malbec and 2% Petit Verdot • A wine of energy and power showcases black raspberries, red currants, lavender and blackberry 62 KALE WINES 2 0 1 9 Red Wi ne Rutherford Heritage Estimated release: Oct. 2021 60 Bottles Available in 750ml or 1.5L KALE ANDERSON, Winemaker & Owner • Your wine is a blend of 84% Grenache and 16% Mourvèdre, sourced from the McGah Vineyard • The vineyard sits on slightly sloping benchland, so the classic Rutherford soil is red, dusty and well-drained • The vines are trained traditionally in the Gobelet Method, with tight spacing • Kale Wines and McGah Family Vineyard celebrate the diversity of the Napa Valley 35
63 K E E NA N W I N E RY 2019 Re d Wi n e Spring Mountain District Bluebird Estimated release: Oct. 2021 60 Bottles Available in 750ml or 1.5L MICHAEL KEENAN, President • Bluebird is a new blend for us, two-thirds estate Cabernet Sauvignon and one-third estate Cabernet Franc • Bluebird refers to the graceful tannins and silky textures of this extraordinarily pretty vintage • Bluebird also refers to the many sightings we experienced that spring in the vineyards, sky and land • Your wine was made from vines more than 20 years old and at their peak of health, showing remarkable depth and grace 64 K E R R C EL L A R S 2 0 1 9 Cabernet Sauvi gnon Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley La Gallina Estimated release: Oct. 2021 60 Bottles Available in 750ml HELEN KEPLINGER, Winemaker • Your wine is predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon, sourced from the prestigious Red Hen Vineyard of the Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley nested appellation • A single barrel was selected by Cristie Kerr and Helen Keplinger to showcase the best of this lot • Silky and plush, ethereal and long, with notes of violets, blackberry bramble and cedar • Handcrafted by renowned winemaker Helen Keplinger and aging in 100% new French oak for two years 36
65 K RU PP BROT H E R S 2020 Vi ogn i e r Napa Valley The Bride's Delight Estimated release: Oct. 2021 60 Bottles Available in 750ml JULIEN FAYARD, Winemaker • Your wine is 100% Viognier, from fruit grown in the Stagecoach Vineyard • It was fermented in 100% new French oak and aged on its fermentation lees • A modern take on Viognier, reminiscent of the best Rhône whites • This wine is a very limited selection from our Bride blend 66 LA JOTA VINEYARD CO. 2 0 1 9 Cabernet Sauvi gn on Howell Mountain Estimated release: Oct. 2022 60 Bottles Available in 750ml CHRIS CARPENTER, Winemaker • 100% Cabernet Sauvignon grown in our historic Howell Mountain estate vineyard, which dates to 1888 • Your wine is rich in red fruit, minerality and a savory herbal note, with desirable length and elegance • A cool climate, long growing season and sandstone-volcanic soils add to the wine’s intricacy • Native-yeast fermented, aging in French oak, and bottled unfined and unfiltered 37
67 L A R K M E A D V I N E YA R DS 2019 C ab e rn e t S a u vi gn on Napa Valley The Lark Ascending Estimated release: Oct. 2022 60 Bottles DAN PETROSKI, Winemaker Available in 750ml or 1.5L • Your wine is 100% Clone 337 Cabernet Sauvignon, aging in 100% French oak • It is an exclusive, single-parcel (A5W) wine available only at Premiere Napa Valley • The 18-year-old vines are planted in loam soil, surrounded by 30 acres of gravel • We have developed this parcel to highlight the diversity of our 110-acre estate 68 L E W I S C EL L A R S 2 0 1 9 Cabernet Sauvi gnon Napa Valley Estimated release: Jan. 2022 60 Bottles Available in 750ml or 1.5L JAMES MC CENEY, Winemaker • A one-of-a-kind blend selected from a handful of the most expressive barrels in our cellar • Fully extracted, bold and beautifully balanced with signature Lewis texture and style • Sourced from book-end, benchland blocks of east- and west-facing Oak Knoll vineyards • 100% Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon aged for 19 months in new French oak 38
69 L OU I S M. M A RT I N I W I N E RY 2019 C ab e rn e t S a u v i g n o n Napa Valley The Golden Crown Estimated release: Oct. 2022 240 Bottles MICHAEL EDDY, Director of Winemaking Available in 750ml • 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from esteemed vineyards in the Vaca Mountains • Blended in perfect balance with ripe, rugged fruit from Stagecoach Vineyard and Howell Mountain • The “golden barrel” fraction of a tank represents the most concentrated portion of free-run wine 70 MARKHAM 2 0 1 9 Red Wi ne Napa Valley The Character Estimated release: July 2022 60 Bottles Available in 750ml KIMBERLEE JACKSON NICHOLLS, Winemaker • This wine represents the pinnacle of Markham Vineyards • Your Merlot-based blend uses all five classic red varieties from the right bank • Primarily sourced from our Yountville estate, one of the first to be Napa Green Land certified in 2010 • Aging in 100% new French oak for 22 to 24 months 39
71 M AT E R R A | C U NAT FA M I LY V I N E YA R DS 2019 C ab e rn e t S a u vi gn on Diamond Mountain District Estimated release: Oct. 2022 60 Bottles Available in 750ml CHELSEA BARRETT, Winemaker • Your wine is sourced 100% from the Diamond Mountain District nested appellation • Fruit was grown in Benson Vineyard • 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc • Aging in 50% new French oak for 20 months 72 M AT T H I A S SON 2 0 1 9 Cabernet Sauvi gnon Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley Phoenix Vineyard Estimated release: Oct. 2021 60 Bottles Available in 750ml or 1.5L STEVE MATTHIASSON, Winemaker • Certified Organic, dry-farmed, estate grown, hand-farmed vineyard • This wine was born from ancient sea-floor shale soils on a steep east-facing hillside • Aged in a large Demi-Muid vessel to capture the beautiful high-toned aromatics • Old-school, age-worthy Cabernet Sauvignon that carries the elusive “weight without heaviness” 40
73 M E M E N TO MOR I 2019 C ab e rn e t S a u vig n o n Napa Valley Tribus Estimated release: Oct. 2021 60 Bottles Available in 750ml SAM KAPLAN, Winemaker • Sourcing from the Grand Cru heavyweights of Napa Valley, this wine symbolizes a trifecta • Beckstoffer Dr. Crane, Beckstoffer Las Piedras and Vine Hill Ranch are the three components of this majestic triangle • Dr. Crane brings power, Las Piedras adds the finesse and VHR wraps it all together with its unique texture • Your wine is sourced from the top vineyards in the Napa Valley 74 ME R RY VA L E V I N E YA R DS 2 0 1 9 Cabernet Sauvi gn on St. Helena Profile Estate Vineyard Estimated release: Oct. 2022 60 Bottles Available in 750ml ANDREW WRIGHT, Winemaker • Your wine comes from our Profile Estate Vineyard, a prime hillside site in the St. Helena nested appellation • The fruit was sourced from gravelly loam blocks of Forward and Henneke soils at an elevation of 900 feet • This lot was selected for its concentration and finesse • Slow, native fermentation was used to fully integrate the components and attain a true expression of the site 41
75 M E RUS 2019 C ab e rn e t S a u vi gn on Napa Valley Estimated release: Oct. 2023 60 Bottles Available in 750ml ERIC BAUGHER, Winemaker • 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot from the Coombsville nested appellation • Aging slowly for 28 months in 100% new French oak barrels • Hand-harvested, hand-sorted, meticulously watched over during élevage for the finest quality • Small-lot fermentations and careful barrel selections create a wine that is both complex and elegant 76 M IC H A EL MON DAV I FA M I LY E STAT E 20 2 0 Sau vi gnon Bl anc Napa Valley Heritage Series Estimated release: Oct. 2021 60 Bottles Available in 750ml ROB MONDAVI, JR., Owner • This single-vineyard, estate grown Sauvignon Blanc is our smallest production wine from Oso Vineyard • The vines’ lineage dates back to the first plantings in the Napa Valley from renowned Château d’Yquem • Your wine is 100% Sauvignon Blanc • This is the only wine produced by Rob Mondavi Jr. from the 2020 vintage 42
77 MON T IC EL L O V I N E YA R DS Non Vintage Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford Multis Annis Estimated release: Oct. 2021 120 Bottles CHRIS CORLEY, Winemaker Available in 750ml or 1.5L • 50 years of the Corley family’s Napa Valley winegrowing history, coalesced into a single blend • This blend is a celebration of time … past, present and future • Cabernet Sauvignon-based blend, including vintages from 1981 to 2019 • Multis Annis is a Latin phrase meaning “many years” 78 MOR L E T FA M I LY V I N E YA R DS 2 0 1 9 Cabernet Franc Oakville Le Fabuleaux Franc Estimated release: Oct. 2022 60 Bottles Available in 750ml LUC MORLET, Proprietor & Winemaker • Your wine is a single-barrel bottling of 100% Cabernet Franc, crafted by legendary winemaker Luc Morlet • Fruit comes from the Cœur de Vallée Vineyard located in the world-renowned Oakville nested appellation • Natural fermentation occurred in a highly sought-after Darnajou puncheon French oak barrel • The strong personality of this 2019 wine amazes now, and will gain incredible complexity for 35-plus years 43
79 M T. BR AV E 2019 C ab e rn e t S a u vi gn on Mount Veeder Estimated release: Oct. 2022 60 Bottles Available in 750ml CHRISTOPHER CARPENTER, Winemaker • 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from our sustainably farmed, single-estate vineyard on Mount Veeder • Vineyard is above the fogline, with elevations up to 1,800 feet—ideal for ripening and tannin development • Rocky soils provide adequate drainage and contribute mineral richness to your wine’s complexity • Native-yeast fermented; bottled unfined and unfiltered for the finest expression of mountain terroir 8 0 MOU N T V E E DE R W I N E RY 2 0 1 9 Cabernet Sauvi gnon Mount Veeder Estimated release: Jan. 2022 60 Bottles Available in 750ml NIKI WILLIAMS, Senior Winemaker • Sourced from Mount Veeder Winery’s high-altitude estate vineyard • 75% Cabernet Sauvignon from three blocks in the Rosenquist Ranch • 25% Malbec from the North Ranch • Specially selected barrels of Malbec form a drop-dead gorgeous frame for the Cabernet Sauvignon 44
81 N E W TON V I N E YA R D 2019 C ab e rn e t S a u vig n o n Spring Mountain District Estimated release: Oct. 2022 120 Bottles Available in 750ml ALBERTO BIANCHI, Winemaker • Your wine was made from fruit from the highest block of the Spring Mountain estate at 1,600 feet in elevation • A quintessential mountain wine, expressing a rare and fresh character of the Napa Valley hillsides • Fruit was handpicked at night and sorted multiple times to ensure only the best berries were selected • Winemaking was gentle, respecting the land and its character; aging for 18 months in new French oak 82 N IC K EL & N IC K EL 2 0 1 9 Cabernet Sauvi gn on Napa Valley Estimated release: Apr. 2022 60 Bottles Available in 750ml JOE HARDEN, Winemaker • Your wine is sourced from the John C. Sullenger Vineyard in the Oakville nested appellation • It is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon • Aging 20 months • Your wine is aging in 50% new French oak 45
83 ON E HOPE 2019 C ab e rn e t S a u vi gn on Atlas Peak Estimated release: Oct. 2021 60 Bottles Available in 750ml or 1.5L MARI COYLE, Winemaker • Single vineyard at the top of the Atlas Peak nested appellation • Organic farming techniques • Special barrel selection • Intense and ageworthy 8 4 O'S H AUG H N E S S Y E STAT E W I N E RY 2 0 1 9 Malbec Howell Mountain Estimated release: Oct. 2023 60 Bottles Available in 750ml SEAN CAPIAUX, Winemaker, President, & Chief Operating Officer • A first for us, a 100% Malbec from a single block on our Howell Mountain estate • Grapes for this wine were selected from the solo block of Malbec in our Amphitheater Vineyard • Soils in this particular block are a hard, volcanic ledge, and have proven to be a favorite although very challenging to farm • Aging in new French oak barrels for 28 months for additional depth and complexity 46
85 OV I D. NA PA VA L L E Y 2019 C ab e rn e t S a u v i g n o n Napa Valley MMXIX Estimated release: Oct. 2022 60 Bottles Available in 750ml or 1.5L AUSTIN PETERSON, Winemaker • Sourced from our estate vineyard, perched on the western reaches of Pritchard Hill at 1,400 feet • Crafted by innovative winemaker Austin Peterson from this vineyard’s rocky, red, volcanic soils • MMXIX embraces the classic tension between its components of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc • Like all Ovid wines, MMXIX is native-yeast fermented and will be bottled unfined and unfiltered 86 PA H L M E Y E R 2 0 1 9 Cabernet Sauvi gn on Napa Valley Estimated release: July 2022 60 Bottles Available in 750ml JENNIFER WILLIAMS & KATIE VOGT, Winemakers • Grown on a scenic hillside vineyard high in the Vaca Mountains overlooking Rutherford • This is the first time Pahlmeyer is offering a single-vineyard wine from this exceptional site • Upper Range Vineyard has long been a major component of our Proprietary Red Blend • Crafted by Pahlmeyer winemaker Katie Vogt, in collaboration with winemaking consultant Jennifer Williams 47
87 PA L A ZZO W I N E 2019 C ab e rn e t F ra n c Los Carneros Midnight Angel Estimated release: Oct. 2021 60 Bottles Available in 750ml SCOTT PALAZZO, Owner & Winemaker • This 100% Cabernet Franc was aging in 30% new French oak for 11 months, unfined and unfiltered with stunning acidity • Your wine shows a beautiful floral bouquet of lavender, crushed violets and cassis, with lush red and black cherry fruit • Single-vineyard, cool-climate Cabernet Franc from the renowned Los Carneros nested appellation • Hand-sorted cluster by cluster, this barrel was selected by proprietor and winemaker Scott Palazzo 88 PA L M A Z V I N E YA R DS 2 0 1 9 Cabernet Sauvi gnon Coombsville Estimated release: Oct. 2022 60 Bottles Available in 750ml TINA MITCHELL & MIA KLEIN, Winemakers • Family-owned, estate grown mountain fruit • Your wine is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, aging in 100% new French oak • 100% gravity fed and finished in our 18-story underground winery • Cave-aging to perfection and crafted by Tina Mitchell and Mia Klein 48
89 PA R A DU X X 2019 Re d Wi n e Napa Valley Stylishly Napa Valley Estimated release: Apr. 2022 120 Bottles Available in 750ml CARDIFF SCOTT-ROBINSON, Winemaker • Your wine is a special classic red blend crafted around Cabernet Sauvignon • Fruit was sourced from our diverse estate vineyards located throughout Napa Valley • The resulting wine strikes an artful and innovative balance between power and complexity • This one-of-a-kind wine is a blend from our best lots from the 2019 harvest 90 PAT EL - NA PA VA L L E Y 2 0 1 9 Cabernet Sauvi gn on Coombsville Estimated release: Oct. 2022 60 Bottles Available in 750ml JULIEN FAYARD, Winemaker • Hand-selected barrel of 2019 Coombsville Cabernet Sauvignon by winemaker Julien Fayard • Sourced from Bennett Vineyard in Coombsville, a true expression of this wine’s distinctive terroir • 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, from a single 100% new French oak barrel • A powerful wine, with intense color, opulent character and impeccable balance 49
91 PE J U 2019 C ab e r n e t S a u vi gn on Rutherford The Main Event Estimated release: Oct. 2021 60 Bottles Available in 750ml SARA FOWLER, Winemaker • Your wine is sourced from our best blocks in the Rutherford nested appellation • Aging 26 months in 40% new French oak • 100% Cabernet Sauvignon • This wine is crafted with organically grown fruit 9 2 PI N E R I D G E V I N E YA R DS 2 0 1 9 Cabernet Sauvi gnon Napa Valley 5x5 Estimated release: Apr. 2022 240 Bottles Available in 750ml or 1.5L JOSH WIDAMAN, Estate Winemaker • This wine features five classic red varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Malbec • It’s sourced from five Napa Valley nested appellations: Howell Mountain, Los Carneros, Oakville, Rutherford and Stags Leap District • A single barrel of exemplary lineage aging to perfection in Cellar 47, our intimate cellar lounge • Estate grown and bottled by Pine Ridge Vineyards 50
93 PLU M PJAC K W I N E RY 2019 C ab e r n e t S a u vig n o n Oakville Estimated release: Apr. 2022 60 Bottles Available in 750ml or 1.5L AARON MILLER, Winemaker • Your wine showcases two unique vineyards in Oakville—our estate on the east side and UC Davis on the west • Petit Verdot and Malbec were blended into the Cabernet Sauvignon for weight, structure and color • 33% concrete and 4% French oak tanks were used during the fermentation process • The winemaker’s favorite barrel selection, Sylvain Signature M+ Toast, was used for aging 94 POPE VA L L E Y W I N E RY 2 0 1 9 Cabernet Sauvi gn on Napa Valley PNV Super Blend Estimated release: Oct. 2021 60 Bottles Available in 750ml JEAN HOEFLIGER, Winemaker • This wine represents the pinnacle in the art of blending: 92% Cabernet Sauvignon with a touch of 8% Merlot • Selected from standout blocks on the Eakle Ranch Vineyard (70%), and the winery’s estate vineyard (30%) • Aging for 22 months in 30% new, 20% once-used, and 50% neutral French oak barrels • Your wine comes from our historic family-owned winery, first established in 1897 51
95 PR I DE MOU N TA I N V I N E YA R DS 2019 C ab e r n e t S a u vi gn on Napa Valley Summit Select Estimated release: Jan. 2022 60 Bottles SALLY JOHNSON, Winemaker Available in 750ml • Your wine was sourced from our oldest vineyard block, Rock Arch Triangle, situated at 2,100 feet in ele- vation at the summit of our Spring Mountain estate • Each year, this block produces the flagship wine from our estate and is a key component of our Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon • With aromas of blue and black fruit, black tea, sandalwood and cassis, this wine explodes with the min- utes-long finish that is synonymous with Spring Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon • Premiere Napa Valley is the only venue where this gorgeous wine will be available in its pure, unblended form 96 QU I LT 2 0 1 9 Cabernet Sauvi gnon Napa Valley Estimated release: Oct. 2021 240 Bottles Available in 750ml JOSEPH WAGNER, Owner • This wine features 100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes from Napa Valley’s diverse regions, climates and soil types—all in one blend • Your wine weaves together firm tannins from the mountain region with supple fruit from the valley floor • Good weather and extended hang time produced rich color, structural balance and depth of flavor • Your Premiere Napa Valley wine is differentiated by its richness, due to spectacularly mature fruit 52
97 QU I N T E S SA 2019 C a rm é n è re Rutherford Lost Variety Red Wine Blend Estimated release: Oct. 2022 60 Bottles Available in 750ml REBEKAH WINEBURG, Winemaker • Your wine is sourced entirely from the Quintessa Estate in Rutherford, which has been organically farmed since 1989 • It is comprised of Carménère, known as the lost classic red variety, blended with other classic red varieties • Original rootstocks of Carménère planted at Quintessa were sourced from the oldest vineyards in Chile • Aging for 18 months in 60% new French oak prior to bottling 98 QU I XOT E W I N E RY 2 0 1 9 Cabernet Sauvi gn on Stags Leap District Estimated release: Apr. 2022 60 Bottles Available in 750ml or 1.5L ROBERT SMITH, Winemaker PHILIPPE MELKA, Consulting Winemaker • 100% estate-produced Cabernet Sauvignon from the hillside sections of the Quixote Vineyard • Concrete fermented with a total maceration time of 36 days on the skins • Aging in 100% new French oak for 20 months • Fermented with indigenous yeast 53
99 R AY MON D V I N EYARDS 2019 C ab e rn e t S a u vi gn on Napa Valley Five Generations Estimated release: Oct. 2022 120 Bottles Available in 750ml JEAN-CHARLES BO ISSET, Proprietor & President STEPHANIE PUTNAM, Winemaker PHILIPPE MELKA, Consulting Winemaker • A nod to five generations of winemaking and the unique Napa Valley terroir through elegance and finesse • Crafted by winemaker Stephanie Putnam, consultant Philippe Melka and proprietor Jean-Charles Boisset • A stunning expression and the epitome of a Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon—big, bold and balanced • Extended aging in tight-grained, new French oak, yielding dark fruit flavors and a harmonious finish 10 0 R E Y NOL DS FA M I LY W I N E RY 2 0 1 9 Cabernet Franc Atlas Peak Time Machine Estimated release: Jan. 2022 120 Bottles Available in 750ml STEVE REYNOLDS, Owner & Winemaker • Your wine is a low-yield Cabernet Franc, grown at the top of Atlas Peak from the acclaimed Vangone Vineyard; handpicked at the height of ripeness to find the fruit core of the berry • Whole berry, optically sorted and gravity fed into small, 225L open-top barrels for fermentation; each barrel hand-stirred • This wine is the runaway horse in the race; we taste each of our new French oak barrels to select only the best in each variety • Our philosophy on the perfect wine is balance, with overwhelming flavor, aromas and texture—all layered into a sip you wish would never end 54
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