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Parallel - 2018 Black Diamond Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon "Captivator"
Winemaker Philippe Melka's Tasting Notes
"The wine is dark in color with excellent aromas of dark fruit, black currant, cedar box, floral and mountain herbs. On the palate layers of plum, blackberries and currants with hints of summer savory, thyme and a touch of vanilla from the French Oak. The tannin structure and acidity add a lingering complexity and length to the wine. Showing well now and will hit its prime in 5-15 years."
92 Points - Wine Enthusiast
"This unabashedly ripe and robust wine is 100% varietal and made by Philippe Melka and team. Gravel, dust, mocha and earthy sage ride atop substantial tannin, with length and breadth, strong notes of toasted oak and currant."
Specifications
Vintage: 2018
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Appellation: Napa Valley
Harvest Date: October 12-13, 2018
Sugar: 26.8
pH: 3.76
Aging: 100% French Oak; 80% New French Oak
Fermentation: 24 days in Stainless Steel
Bottling Date: February 3, 2021
Alcohol: 15.9%
Dakota Shy - 2019 "Social Currency" Cabernet Sauvignon
This is Social Currency at its classic best. Powerful, seductive and utterly delicious. Tiers of pure fruit with flavors of black cherry, blackberry and cassis framed with an exquisitely refined tannin and a brightness that folds superbly with the power and silky-richness. Super concentrated and fresh with a magnificent core of black fruits, grilled herbs, baking chocolate and mineral. All set on a powerful and plush framework of suave tannins. Exceptional.
Crafted from two distinctly different vineyards whose diametrically opposed characters meld into a remarkable whole. From a steep hillside vineyard at the top of Mount Veeder comes classic Cabernet Sauvignon with immense framing tannins and bracing acidity – and from alluvial soils on the valley floor in St. Helena comes Cabernet that is all opulent fruit and texture. Together they are an incredibly refined, powerful and seductive Cabernet blend.
Specifications
Vintage: 2019
Varietal: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Appellation: Napa Valley (from grapes grown on Mount Veeder and St. Helena)
Aging: 18 months, 70% New French Oak
Dakota Shy - 2019 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Powerful, lush and dense in the mouth revealing complex layers of dark fruit, chocolate and cassis that shift toward blackberry and mocha notes balanced by dried herbs and spice. Powerful but also beautifully bright and energetic. Impressive combination of concentration and purity. A dark, silky and seductive foreground layered over polished, elegant structure. Delicious now and sure to unfold new layers of flavor and complexity for decades.
Specifications
Vintage: 2019
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Appellation: St. Helena
Aging: 18 months, 70% New French Oak
Panza by Quixote - 2018 Stags Leap Cabernet Sauvignon
Panza is the second label from Quixote Winery; it’s made from the organic fruit from the Estate, but unlike Quixote wines, it's available outside of the winery. Legendary winemaker Philippe Melka is the winemaker and his style works magic with the Stag's Leap District fruit. Restrained fruit, yet dark and dense with cedar box, underbrush, plums, mulberries, and notes of chocolate from the 100% French barrel aging. Fruity, spicy, soft, and bold.
Specifications
Vintage: 2018
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Appellation: Stags Leap
Alcohol: 14.7%
Panza by Quixote - 2018 Stags Leap Petite Sirah
Aromas of blackberry, blueberry and currants coupled with tobacco, black tea, and fresh herbs. On the front of the palate, blackberry and blueberry take the lead giving way to roasted meat on the finish. A medium density on the palate with soft, supple tannins for a Petite Sirah that becomes more pronounced on the finish.
Specifications
Vintage: 2018
Varietal: Petite Sirah
Appellation: Stags Leap
Alcohol: 14.4%
Naumes - 2018 GSM
With the inclusion of Petite Sirah in their Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre blend, it becomes a charming light red bursting with spiced wild strawberry-like flavors that spritely dances on the palate. It's somewhat unfocused, with generic red fruit and plenty of barrel toast, which puts a charred edge on the tannins. Overall the fruit is far lighter and more delicate than the wood it's been aged in.
Specifications
Vintage: 2018
Varietal: Rhône-style Red Blend
Appellation: Rogue Valley
Alcohol: 13.8%
Naumes - 2018 Pinot Noir
Medium intensity aromatics reminiscent of brambleberry, stewed cherries and sweet and spicy cured leather are followed up with subtle hints of herbs and lavender. Rogue Valley Pinots tend to be sturdy and straightforward, as this one demonstrates. Simple rhubarb and strawberry fruit flavors have been softened and broadened via 16 months in French oak, a third new. There's a spicy lift and a touch of heat in the finish, with suggestions of caramel from the barrel aging.
Specifications
Vintage: 2018
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Appellation: Rogue Valley
Alcohol: 13.8%
Naumes - 2018 Pinot Gris
Delicate flavors and aromas of lemon grass, grapefruit, crisp green apple and orange blossom are delivered with a lively, refreshing acidity and texture. Notes of wet stone and minerality add an intriguing complexity.
Fruit was carefully handpicked in the cool of the morning, then gently whole cluster pressed. Juice was then split to about 60% stainless steel and 40% barrel fermentation. The stainless steel portion was slowly fermented, cold, with specialized yeast strains to exemplify the fruit and express more aromatics. The barrel fermented portion was split between used French oak and new Acacia to add texture and subtle spice to the blend. After a period of extended lies aging with bottonage, the wines were blended and allowed to merry prior to bottling under screwcap to lock in the delicate flavors and freshness of the wine.
Specifications
Vintage: 2018
Varietal: Pinot Gris/Grigio
Appellation: Rogue Valley
Alcohol: 13.2%