The 2021 Quest Proprietary Red is a captivating blend crafted from top-tier Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot grapes sourced from Paso Robles, California's premier vineyards. Delight in its herbaceous aroma of anise seed, warm chocolate, and fresh mint that beckons you to savor its diverse flavors. On the palate, revel in black fruit, dark chocolate, and subtle leather notes, expertly harmonized for complexity and approachability. Its exquisite finish, adorned with gentle tannins and a balanced acidity, ensures a lingering, memorable taste that invites another sip.

Full and round on the palate with a distinct sweetness making the wine rich and mouth coating. The dark chocolate and vanilla aromatics compliment subtle flavours of cloves and cinnamon spice.

A delicious, well-balanced wine made to exacting standards, our Legacy Red Blend is bursting with rich, dark fruit flavors complemented by hints of toasted wood and fresh cracked pepper.

Awards: Best Buy Wine Enthusiast 2020 - 90 points

Flavor Notes: Ripe plum, black cherry, and toasted cedar in the glass. On the nose, you should expect rich, dark fruit and pepper.

Food Pairings: Pairs well with BBQ ribs, leg of lamb, and grilled skirt steak.

About this product
The 2021 Apothic Red is a rich Zinfandel-led Red blend with red silky, smooth layers of black cherry, boysenberry and black pepper. Syrah and Merlot add intriguing notes of ripe blueberry and boysenberry, while a mix of other red varieties add dimension and depth with hints of spice. Soft and plush on the palate, the long finish brings vanilla and mocha characteristics, a reflection of the selective oak aging used to enhance and support the wine’s elegant appeal.

Viticulture Notes
We selected the majority of the grapes for Apothic Red from the Lodi and Central Valley areas in California. We sourced the Zinfandel from Lodi, a premium producer of intensely concentrated, silky textured fruit. California’s 2021 growing season was cool and mild, excellent conditions for developing mature, layered fruit. A heat spell in August resulted in an earlier than average harvest. Wines from this vintage showcase vibrant acidity and concentrated flavors.

Winemaking Notes
Red was our first Apothic release: a daringly bold and original blend of California-grown red grapes that created a phenomenon. Grapes for 2021 Apothic Red were de-stemmed, with a portion selected for whole-cluster fermentation. We fermented the wine for five to seven days in a combination of cone-sweep and upright tanks at a temperature averaging 85-88°F. Across all lots, we exercised meticulous temperature control to maximize the extraction of color and dark fruit notes.

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Savor the richness of Earl Stevens Sweet Red Wine—an exquisite blend harmonizing sweetness and depth. A luscious indulgence perfect for any occasion.

Earl Stevens is a platinum selling recording artist and actor from Vallejo California. Earl is also known by his stage name of E-40, a rap veteran entrepreneur that is mostly known for his unorthodox rap style & catchy slang words. In the early days of his career he made his name by selling tapes out the trunk of his car and now he is living his dream!

This red blend wine opens with jammy aromas of raspberry and plum with subtle hints of spice and the toasty aromas of oak and vanilla. The flavors are a delicious array of ripe fruit and balanced acidity with the sweet headiness of French oak. The fruit -centric finish is long and delicious and begs for the next sip.

From the only winery devoted to stylish Napa Valley blends, the Paraduxx Proprietary Red Wine is a bold and expressive blend crafted to satisfy the modern palate. It has rich, full fruit flavors and soft, elegant tannins.

Wine Profile

Production Notes
Blend Composition: 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Zinfandel, 10% Petit Verdot, 6% Petite Sirah, 6% Syrah, 4% Cabernet Franc, 3% Malbec

Winemaker Notes
Deep, dark and luxurious, this wine offers alluring aromas of blackberry, black cherry, blueberry, currant and cocoa powder, with underlying hints of saddle leather, cinnamon and clove. The voluptuous dark berry notes are echoed on the palate where they are framed by supple tannins and sophisticated layers of anise, vanilla, sweet tobacco leaf and fresh-cracked black pepper, all of which carry the wine to a juicy dark berry finish.

Production
In Napa Valley, a mild spring and summer, with no significant heat events, pushed the beginning of harvest back a full four weeks from our average start date. In addition to providing abundant hangtime, the temperate weather ensured that the fruit was able to preserve excellent natural acidity. Because the cool weather continued into autumn, we were able to assess and pick each block at ideal ripeness. One of the most noteworthy elements of the growing season was the fact that the grapes were able to develop beautiful, fully ripe flavors, at lower Brix. As a result, the wines are both elegant and complex, with excellent energy and acidity, and lovely varietal character.

Established in 1985 by legendary vintners Dan and Margaret Duckhorn, our roots run deep at Decoy. Building on our rich winemaking heritage, we invite you to experience Decoy Limited. Crafted using grapes from some of the most acclaimed Napa Valley vineyards, including our own estate properties, this bold and luxurious wine is Decoy’s pinnacle Red Blend.

Wine Profile

Production Notes
Varietal Composition: 58% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Malbec, 7% Petite Verdot, 6% Zinfandel

Winemaker Notes
This plush and luxurious red offers alluring aromas of cassis, black raspberry, cherry and nutmeg, as well as French oak-inspired hints of clove and allspice. On the palate, it is robust and full-bodied, with rich, silky tannins framing the lush blackberry and sweet Rainier cherry flavors as they glide to a dark and delicious finish.

Production
2019 brought another exceptional vintage to Napa Valley, resulting in wines with alluring polish and poise! The season began with a wet winter followed by a mild spring. While this led to a slightly later-than normal start to the season, ideal summer weather with no significant heat spikes ensured ideal flavor development, yielding complex and vibrant whites, and refined reds with elegant tannins, enticing aromatics and beautiful fruit flavors.

This red blend bears the same traits as those banished to Australia. Defiant by nature, bold in character. Always uncompromising. It's a taste you'll never forget.

Dense with bright purple hues, this wine is brooding with dark cherry, blackberry, boysenberry, and mocha. This wine is mouth coating with lashings of criminally intense dark fruits supported by sweet vanilla, oak and a hint of chocolate.

Maker Notes

Our IYLIA Roble red wine comes from the Mediterranean coast, where the rocky soil and abundant sunshine enable Monastrell, Tempranillo, and Merlot grapes to grow and thrive.

We carefully select each grape during the harvesting process. And we age our wine for 24 months in American oak barrels, and the result is luxuriously bold and smooth. IYLIA Roble is a complex, perfectly full-bodied blend known for its intense earthy flavor.

Color: Deep Cherry Red 

Aroma: Full bodied, silky finish, pleasant taste

Taste: Wood notes, ripe fresh red fruit  

Food Pairing: Rice, roast meat and traditional stews

Best served Chilled

Established more than 30 years ago by legendary vintners Dan and Margaret Duckhorn, our roots run deep at Decoy. The core blend for this California Red Wine pairs the elegance of Merlot with the complexity of Cabernet Sauvignon. Reflecting the character of each growing season and the diversity of our vineyard sources, Decoy has established itself as a wine of distinction. From vine to bottle, we craft our wines to the highest standards, only using grapes from exceptional vineyards.

Wine Profile

Production Notes
Varietal Composition: 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 16% Zinfandel, 8% Petite Sirah, 5% Malbec, 5% Petit Verdot, 2% Syrah, 2% Carignan

Winemaker Notes
This enticing wine displays gorgeous aromas of blackberry, plum, dark red fruit and cranberry, with hints of caramel and exotic spices. The luxurious berry notes are echoed on the palate, where they are supported by supple, refined tannins and an energetic mouthfeel that carries the wine to a long, lush finish.

Production
Throughout California, the 2019 growing season provided picture-perfect growing conditions. Following a cool, wet winter and spring, summer brought perfectly temperate weather that created exceptional flavor development in the grapes. Warm weather during harvest ensured ideal ripeness, resulting in dynamic whites with beautiful energy and complexity, and lush and flavorful reds with deep colors and lovely intensity.

About this product

Deep, intensely flavorful and velvet-smooth, our 2020 Apothic Crush is a luscious Red Blend brimming with appealing fruit character. Ripe black cherry, wild blackberry and raspberry fruit notes are layered on the inviting palate with toffee and milk chocolate. The long, lingering finish adds hints of rich, silky caramel. A blend of Petite Sirah, Pinot Noir and Zinfandel, this is a Crush that demands to be shared.

Viticulture Notes

We selected the majority of the grapes for Apothic Crush from Lodi and other bold regions in California’s Central Valley. Lodi is known as a producer of intensely concentrated, silky textured fruit. California’s 2020 vintage experienced a cool, mild growing season with an accelerated heat spell in August, resulting in early ripening. Vintage 2020 in California shows vibrant acidity and concentrated flavors.

Winemaking Notes

We harvested a majority of the grapes for our Apothic Crush at night in cool temperatures to preserve the character of the fruit. The Pinot Noir was cold soaked for 1-2 days, then fermented between 80° to 85°F. The other varieties were fermented between 86° to 90° F. To create a silky mouthfeel and toasted caramel characteristics, we aged the blend in a mixture of French and American oak.

The inaugural release of the 2021 Proprietary Red Wine upholds the level of excellence expected from winemaker Thomas Rivers Brown. It expresses a fragrant perfume of ripe red cherry, blueberry, and pomegranate, mingled with bell pepper, iron, and vanilla bean. On the palate, generous red and blue fruits are complemented by blackberry compote, dark chocolate, and espresso. The wine has silky tannins, food-friendly acidity, and a lingering finish. It is ready to drink upon release but will cellar well for years to come.

Varietal Composition: 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc
Barrels: Matured in 50% new oak, of which 78% was french and 22% was American oak, which adds vanilla, nutty complexity 

Enter the 2017 Aquilini Family Blend, a captivating choice, indulge in its excellence now or let it age gracefully? This wine enchants with lush berries, chewy espresso, and a beguiling softness, crafted from Blackwood Canyon and The Canyons vineyards. Offering Cabernet's pleasures with Petit Verdot's playfulness, the temptation to uncork its present deliciousness may prove irresistible. Unfurling layers of freshness, vibrant aromas of African espresso, raspberries, and rose powder dance harmoniously. Balanced with integrated acidity and cradled by ripe tannins, this blend invites you on a journey of taste over the next decade.

Vintage after vintage winemaker Alessandro Ceretto attempts to express the full potential of Barolo, providing consumers a rich and virile wine, able to be enjoyed young or after it is fully evolved, a wine for the those who are truly passionate about Barolo.

TASTING NOTES

An exemplary Barolo with rich notes of ripe strawberry, black licorice, hints of flint, tar, wet earth and soft notes of sweet spice. A complete joy on its own by-the-glass or when paired with a myriad of simple or rich foods. Ceretto’s Barolo is likely never to disappoint the discerning palate.

Delicious, plump and black fruit forward, the Legend Proprietary blend marries the best blocks of Syrah from our Annadel Gap Vineyard with Cabernet Sauvignon from an organic vineyard in the Knights Valley. Mouth-filling in texture, the wine has heft and weight while being fantastically balanced in the finish.

Awards

97 Points - Tasting Panel
95 Points - International Wine Report
94 Points - Wine Enthusiast
92 Points - Jeb Dunnuck

70% Zinfandel, 20% Petite Sirah, 7% Syrah, 3% Grenache

Paint your paradise purple with this Zinfandel-dominated blend that rolls out with jammy blackberry fruit, cherry cola, and the loveliest whispers of mocha and lavender. Alluringly deep and dark in color, the wine paints the perfect landscape for balanced acidity and mild tannins that floats on to a blissful finish.

AWARDS

91pts and Editor's Choice, Wine Enthusiast, June 2022 (2020 Vintage)

90pts, James Suckling, September 2023 (2021 Vintage)

Crafted by Bonterra, this red wine blend embodies the harmony of organic winemaking. It combines Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah, and more, all sourced from certified organic vineyards. With its deep ruby hue and aromas of dark berries and spice, it offers a palate of ripe cherries, blackberries, and subtle vanilla and oak notes. Its velvety texture and integrated tannins lead to a satisfying finish, making it a versatile pairing for grilled meats, roasted veggies, or artisanal cheeses. Bonterra's dedication to sustainability shines through in each sip, making Equinox Red an ode to balanced, environmentally conscious viticulture.

BLEND: 56% Grenache, 22% Mourvèdre, 22% Syrah

Oublié’s blend is always Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre – our California version of a Châteauneuf du Pape. The namesake is a play on the French term for “forgotten”.  Rhône varietals grow beautifully on our estate and we believe that they are far-too-often forgotten when you think of a California wine.

Continuing to honor the wines of Châteauneuf du Pape, the Oublié 2017 does not disappoint. It shows off a deep youthful ruby color beneath a purple rim. Initially, a plethora of spicy, red cherry, raspberry and red plum aromas envelope the senses and evolve into even brighter but rounded red cherry and plum flavors on the palate. Lively minerality and young playful tannins hint at the lineage to the noble wines of the southern Rhône.