Lot 626 | 2024 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 12-bottle case
***BOTTLING MID SEPTEMBER, SHIPPING SHORTLY AFTER*** There’s a rather short list of names when it comes to the very top tier, and we’ve nabbed another one! Getting juice like this is always exciting, and it often comes long after we’ve put out the initial feelers. After all, when a wine has a reputation as a favorite of the well-heeled and is ubiquitous at country clubs and high-end steakhouses across America, they’re probably not experiencing the same doom and gloom industry headlines that even the national media is reporting about, right? Well, the market is the market, and as harvest season rapidly approaches following two bountiful vintages, even the bluest of blue-chip producers get pragmatic. As always, we’re ready to seize the opportunities. Lot 626 is a flagship Cab from a valley dignitary. Securing a deal here obviously requires an NDA with teeth, and the small size of the suspect pool leaves most production specs and vineyard information squarely off the table. However, the moment the first sip bursts onto your palate, it’s clear why this is one of the standard-bearers. Decades of opulent, no-expense-spared philosophy are on display, and if you ran a query on Google or an AI chat for a description of a grand Napa Cab, the results would probably pass for this wine’s tasting notes. Boasting all the opulent cherry and dark fruit we’ve come to expect while still possessing a fundamental elegance, it’s no surprise this wine falls squarely in $200/bottle territory. Today, we’re happy to bring you our latest world-class find for under $25 – well over 80% OFF! Our price: $299/case DELIVERED, $24+/bottle to your door! A stellar Napa red from the 2024 vintage. Classic warm growing conditions produced fruit with ample richness and power, which led to wines with immediate appeal. Our source’s winemaker has continued their long-established approach, and a perfectly tailored maceration was followed by aging in the finest cooperage for around two years, providing plenty of refined structure to a very bold Cab. A deliciously thick cloud of red berry, red clay dust, black cherry, and eucalyptus wafts from the glass. Delicate accents of crushed violets, gravel, and chocolate quickly follow the initial rush. On the palate, dark fruit and leather coalesce with cherry-like acidity and barrel spice amid plentiful, youthful, grippy tannins. An impressive minerality makes for a robust, yet graceful structure. The finish is remarkably dry with exceptional length – uplifted spice and dark fruit transition to dark cocoa and pressed florals before unveiling waves of vanilla blossom. Lavish. 14.8% alc