Ladies and Gentlemen,

The wait is finally over, our most anticipated releases of the year are finally here. First in our Black Label collection is Lot 868 2019 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon which, under its original label retails for over $125 per bottle. A mix of hillside fruit, split evenly between Calistoga and Saint Helena, it offers ripe, lush fruit, plenty of structure and routinely scores 91-93 points from the Wine Spectator, Robert Parker, and The Wine Enthusiast. Lot 868 is a no-expense-spared, powerhouse of a Cab that has been in bottle for two years, made from whole fruit barrel fermented clusters and aged in the finest new French oak. Intense and muscular but also beautifully integrated, this wine is hallmark hillside Cabernet and offers unparalleled richness and depth. With only 300 cases available, you’ll want to act quickly.

This is an intense expression of hillside cabernet, complete with the deep purple hues in the glass and heady aromas of cassis, plum, and molten licorice on the nose. On the palate, notes of blackberry and cassis are followed by layers of cigar box, spice and cocoa. The tannins are chewy and dense and at the same time perfectly delineated. The heft never interferes with the incredibly long, velvety finish which speaks to deft winemaking here (not to mention the judicious deployment of oak). Well-balanced with beautifully attenuated fruit, this pedigreed, reserve-quality Cabernet is drinking beautifully now but has the structure to last years in the cellar.

As a New Release special offer, go ahead and take 15% off any purchase of one case or more through tomorrow night at midnight (Wine Club members get 20% off) as long as the order includes one bottle of today’s release (mix and match the whole store!).

As always, if you have any questions or need assistance with your order, please don’t hesitate to email us or call 800-805-1971.

Cheers!