During last year's holiday season, we featured a tremendous deal on one of Vineyard 29's coveted Cabernets, and you came in droves and cleared us out of all our inventory in short order. Well, another deal had landed from Vineyard 29, and not only is this 40% off their regular price, but this bottling is rarely offered outside their direct mailing list!
Proprietors Chuck and Anne McMinn have turned Vineyard 29 into one of Napa Valley's brightest stars. Located just north of St. Helena, the vines are at an enviable spot in the valley, where the sloping base of the Mayacamas Mountains give some of the best spots to grow Cabernet Sauvignon. Here at Vineyard 29, attention to detail is paramount, and their impressive team of winemaker Keith Emerson and viticulturalist Dave Abreu ensure that only the best grapes make their way into the winery.
In addition to their three estate bottlings of Cabernet, they have also made another series of wines (still bottled under the Vineyard 29 name), and have called them "Cru". Their CRU portfolio wines are all about representing the broader character of the Napa Valley wine-growing region, and they have established long term partnerships with growers of extraordinary fruit that allow Vineyard 29 to fulfill their mantra of "winemaking starts in the vineyards".
This Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon is sourced from two unique sites on the east side of the Rutherford appellation. One site sits just off of Zinfandel Lane and the other on Conn Creek Road. Both of these mature vineyards yield Cabernets with that signature red Rutherford dust fruit profile. Each vineyard plays a role in this uniquely focused CRU bottling, contributing to the juicy approachability and great structure that the CRU Cabernet Sauvignons are known for.
The nose opens with the hallmark "Rutherford dust" character-an earthy minerality interwoven with blackberry, Bing cherry, and ripe plum. Aromatic accents of dried lavender, cocoa, and warm clove add depth and intrigue. On the palate, the wine is bold yet finely balanced, showcasing layers of red currant, cherry, and mocha framed by supple, velvety tannins. Hints of graphite, espresso, and sweet tobacco emerge through the mid-palate, while bright acidity lifts the fruit. The finish is long, refined, and complex, echoing with cassis, spice, and dusty cocoa. A true reflection of Rutherford terroir-structured, textural, red fruit-driven, and built for graceful aging.
Alas, the McMinns are stepping away from the winery, and we've been able to secure what is sure to be one of the best Rutherford Cabernet deals of the year! This wine has historically sold only at the winery, and at a price of $95.00 a bottle; but until sold out, this wine is only $54.95; that's 40% off the regular price!
ANTONIO GALLONI 93 POINTS - "The 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon CRU Rutherford is laced with black cherry, dried herbs, leather, incense and mocha. There's plenty of Rutherford character in the dark red fruit and firm, chocolatey tannins."
Proprietors Chuck and Anne McMinn have turned Vineyard 29 into one of Napa Valley's brightest stars. Located just north of St. Helena, the vines are at an enviable spot in the valley, where the sloping base of the Mayacamas Mountains give some of the best spots to grow Cabernet Sauvignon. Here at Vineyard 29, attention to detail is paramount, and their impressive team of winemaker Keith Emerson and viticulturalist Dave Abreu ensure that only the best grapes make their way into the winery.
In addition to their three estate bottlings of Cabernet, they have also made another series of wines (still bottled under the Vineyard 29 name), and have called them "Cru". Their CRU portfolio wines are all about representing the broader character of the Napa Valley wine-growing region, and they have established long term partnerships with growers of extraordinary fruit that allow Vineyard 29 to fulfill their mantra of "winemaking starts in the vineyards".
This Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon is sourced from two unique sites on the east side of the Rutherford appellation. One site sits just off of Zinfandel Lane and the other on Conn Creek Road. Both of these mature vineyards yield Cabernets with that signature red Rutherford dust fruit profile. Each vineyard plays a role in this uniquely focused CRU bottling, contributing to the juicy approachability and great structure that the CRU Cabernet Sauvignons are known for.
The nose opens with the hallmark "Rutherford dust" character-an earthy minerality interwoven with blackberry, Bing cherry, and ripe plum. Aromatic accents of dried lavender, cocoa, and warm clove add depth and intrigue. On the palate, the wine is bold yet finely balanced, showcasing layers of red currant, cherry, and mocha framed by supple, velvety tannins. Hints of graphite, espresso, and sweet tobacco emerge through the mid-palate, while bright acidity lifts the fruit. The finish is long, refined, and complex, echoing with cassis, spice, and dusty cocoa. A true reflection of Rutherford terroir-structured, textural, red fruit-driven, and built for graceful aging.
Alas, the McMinns are stepping away from the winery, and we've been able to secure what is sure to be one of the best Rutherford Cabernet deals of the year! This wine has historically sold only at the winery, and at a price of $95.00 a bottle; but until sold out, this wine is only $54.95; that's 40% off the regular price!
ANTONIO GALLONI 93 POINTS - "The 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon CRU Rutherford is laced with black cherry, dried herbs, leather, incense and mocha. There's plenty of Rutherford character in the dark red fruit and firm, chocolatey tannins."
