SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $17.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Leaping Horse

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

Red

REGION, COUNTRY

California, United States

GRAPE

Cabernet Sauvignon

Winemaker Notes

Born from a love of horses, Leaping Horse is aptly named. The Kautz family have been involved in many generations of riders and are passionate about their equine friends and partners. 

The Kautz family has been promoting and working with sustainable viticulture for over 35 years. This Cabernet Sauvignon comes from soils that are sandy loam and well-drained allowing the wonderful ripeness come through to the grapes.

The Leaping Horse Cabernet Sauvignon is a luscious Cabernet with deep red-purple hues and flavors of black currant and cherry with hints of blueberry jam, eucalyptus and mint with lovely vanilla and coffee notes. It is smooth, rich and deliciously enjoyable.

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $22.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Ironstone Vineyards

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

Red

REGION, COUNTRY

California, United States

GRAPE

Cabernet Sauvignon

Winemaker Notes 

The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon is rich and complex, but still easily approachable. Its
dark cherry and toasted oak aromas tantalize the taste buds that will savor juicy black
currant, raspberry and dark cherry flavors. This luscious, well-balanced, wine has a
sweet middle palate that finishes with a lovely toasty oak component.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $68.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Meerlust Estate

VINTAGE

2018

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Stellenbosch, western cape, South Africa

GRAPE

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc

Winemaker Notes

The Rubicon is a true expression of the Meerlust estate and draws fruit from our four distinctive terroirs. Each terroir provides a unique element to the final blend. Very deep, youthful colour, and intense almost purple hue. Quintessential Rubicon nose with violets, ripe plum, cedar wood, fennel, and intense spiciness. A typical liquorice note also evident on the nose. Still young and intense, the palate is full bodied, structured but packed with fresh dark fruit and rounded tannins.

67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit Verdot

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $22.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Seven Peaks

VINTAGE

2020

COLOUR

Red

REGION, COUNTRY

California, United States

GRAPE

Cabernet Sauvignon

Winemaker Notes

This easy-to-drink Cabernet is classic in style. Sure to entice you on the first sip, aromas of blackcurrant intermingle effortlessly with fresh herbs de Provence and ripe red fruits. On the palate,lush, mouthwatering Santa Rosa plums mix with spicy black pepper, as the taste of rich caramel fills your palate. While soft upon entry, this well-balanced Cabernet firms up for a long, lasting finish.

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $40.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Hess Collection

VINTAGE

2019

COLOUR

Red

REGION, COUNTRY

North Coast, United States

GRAPE

Cabernet Sauvignon

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $74.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Hess Collection

VINTAGE

2019

COLOUR

Red

REGION, COUNTRY

Napa Valley, United States

GRAPE

Cabernet Sauvignon

Winemaker Notes

The combination of steady heat and well-drained clay loam soils in our Allomi Vineyard allows fruit to ripen evenly, gaining welcomed complexity and layers of flavor. We consistently see beautiful yields from the Allomi Vineyard, and this vintage was no different. Allomi Cabernet has distinct notes of vanilla and oak spice from aging in American oak add to the personality of the wine, surely one of our most popular Napa offerings.

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $22.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Tenuta Il Poggione

VINTAGE

2020

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

GRAPE

Sangiovese, Merlot, cabernet sauvignon

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $18.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Viña Echeverria

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

Red

REGION, COUNTRY

CuricÓ Valley, Chile

GRAPE

Cabernet Sauvignon

Winemaker Notes

The Viña Echeverría Reserva range comprises seven wines, which are characterized by their lively and fruity appeal. Fresh and vibrant with little or no oak, they are a true expression of the individuality of each grape variety. These are wines which work as well as aperitif or house wines, as they do with food.

The grapes for this wine are 100% handpicked, fermented in stainless steel and then aged in 225 liter French used barrels for about 4-5 months. A round and vibrant medium-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon, with plum and strawberry flavours combined with hints of red pepper and spices. The palate is smooth and balanced and red fruit flavours abound on the palate.

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $49.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Black Stallion Estate Winery

VINTAGE

2019

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Napa Valley, California, United States

GRAPE

Cabernet Sauvignon

Winemaker Notes

This wine opens with aromas of blackberry, black cherry and toasty scents. On the palate, bold velvety flavors of cassis, plum, blackberry and dried apple linger in a beautifully elegant finish.

Black Stallion is located on the historic Silverado Trail in Napa Valley's Oak Knoll District, and was once home to the Silverado Equestrian Center, an indoor arena that welcomed up to 3,000 visitors. The property's name pays homage to this equestrian history, and today its 32 hectares cover some of Napa's most prestigious vineyards. Dedicated to producing small-batch, site-specific Cabernet Sauvignon, they have built a stellar reputation for their age worthy, expressive wines with dense, dark berry fruit and medium high acidity.

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $176.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Heitz Cellar

VINTAGE

2018

COLOUR

Red

REGION, COUNTRY

Napa Valley, United States

GRAPE

Cabernet Sauvignon

Winemaker Notes

The 2018 vintage was one of exceptional quality for Heitz Cellar. The cooler to moderate temperatures during the growing season allowed us to balance sugar and phenolic maturity in the fruit while maintaining natural acidity to help preserve the fresh characteristics of the vintage. The elegance and balanced structure of the 2018 vintage will make this an incredible wine to drink upon release and will continue to reward with cellar aging.

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $15.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Viña Echeverria

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

Red

REGION, COUNTRY

Curico Valley, Chile

GRAPE

Cabernet Sauvignon, carmenere

Winemaker Notes

Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, from ungrafted selected clones of pre-phylloxera French rootstock. 5% Carmenère. Intense and lively, with a juicy mouthful of ripe red fruits, a smooth palate and a round tasty finish.

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $22.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Don & Sons

VINTAGE

2019

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

lodi, California, USA

GRAPE

Cabernet Sauvignon, tempranillo, petite sirah, zinfandel

Winemaker Notes

Plungerhead wines start in the heart of Lodi, California, which has grown in popularity
over recent years for crafting world class wines. Our goal is to make wines reflective
of Lodi’s true character with rich flavors that are bold and reflective of its unique soil
and Mediterranean climate.

We use three primary vineyards for our Cabernet Sauvignon grapes sourcing in
Lodi; Alabama Ranch Vineyard, Mettler Family Vineyards, and Stama Vineyards. Both
Alabama Ranch and Mettler Family Cabernet are in Borden Ranch sub appellation, while Stama Vineyards is in the Clement Hills sub appellations of Lodi.

The Borden Ranch sub appellation is known for having well drained, deep red soil and
produces well-structured and concentrated red wines. Clement Hills sub appellation,
known for its rolling hills at the base of the Sierra Foothills, has a warmer and wetter
climate known to produce award winning red varietals. The balance of the blend is a
collection of red varietals including Petite Sirah, Zinfandel from Lodi, and Tempranillo
from Clarksburg. All three varietals add individual nuance flavor, texture, and complexity to the wine.

A deep purple in color, this wine has alluring aromatic notes of blackberry, leather,
cinnamon and toasted cedar with hints of white pepper. The first sip shows juicy flavorsof dark ripe cherry, and raspberry compote. The mouthfeel is silky, with a lengthy and flavorful finish with notes of plum, vanilla and toasted almonds.

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $54.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Marietta Cellars

VINTAGE

2019

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Sonoma County, California, United States

GRAPE

Cabernet Sauvignon

94 Points, Wine Advocate

The 2019 Armé Cabernet Sauvignon has a medium ruby-purple color and layered aromas of red and black currants, violet, iron, underbrush and mushrooms. The medium-bodied palate is pleasantly rustic and a touch chewy, with bright acidity, pretty floral perfume and an earth-laced finish.

Winemaker Notes

Armé, Marietta's husband and Christo's great-uncle, lived a self sustaining lifestyle. Only going to the store for flour or sugar, all else was either pickled, canned, hunted or fished. With one foot in California and one foot in the old world, this first generation Italian American lived, worked, hunted and fished throughout Alexander Valley, the Yorkville Highlands, and the McDowell Valley. He and Christo fished throughout the Russian River, and Dry Creek River tributaries, and 60 years later, from these exact basins, we now farm the grapes which make his namesake wine. Combining the best of what these sites offer, this unique Cabernet Sauvignon is an approachable yet incredibly serious wine, representative of excellent site selection, and innovative winemaking. 

The grapes for this wine are hand selected from our Estate vineyards in Alexander Valley, the Yorkville Highlands and McDowell Valley. The wine is aged for 20 months in neutral barrels. 6,000 cases produced.

An exemplary California Cabernet aromatic experience filled with dried, minty herbs, and lavender. Blackberries, bright cherries and plums, with hints of leather and tobacco, all intertwine for a wonderfully balanced mouthfeel. This wine is sumptuous yet racy, polished yet spirited, delicious and gratifying- an iconic result in the glass. 

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $21.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Rivera

VINTAGE

2020

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Castel del Monte, Puglia, Italy

GRAPE

Nero di Troia, Cabernet Sauvignon

Ruby with purple highlights; bouquet of wild red berry fruit; smooth, fruity late, well balanced with subtly tannic finish.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $43.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Raats Family Wines

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

Red

REGION, COUNTRY

Stellenbosch, South Africa

GRAPE

Cabernet Franc, Malbec, MERLOT, cabernet sauvignon, petit verdot

Winemaker Notes

Exceptionally intense and complex on the nose with blackberry, black cherry and bramble in abundance and subtle hints of forest floor, dark chocolate, aniseed and spicy tobacco. The walk in the Black Forest continues with blue and blackberry dancing on a tight rope with focus and concentration, following through onto a perfectly balanced, fine-grained, velvety palate. The finish lingers with hints of fresh mint, cinnamon and perfume. Complex and structured.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $41.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Boschendal Estate

VINTAGE

2018

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

GRAPE

Cabernet sauvignon

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $139.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Ramey Wine Cellars

VINTAGE

2017

COLOUR

Red

REGION, COUNTRY

Napa Valley, United States

GRAPE

Cabernet Sauvignon

94 Points, Wine Enthusiast

This wine vastly overdelivers on its price point—a rarity in its category and peers. Made from grapes throughout the appellation, the majority from St. Helena, it blends in small amounts of Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec and Cab Franc. Turned earth, pungent tobacco leaf and currant define its savory, substantially structured elegance that offers room to age. 

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $129.99 EACH

PRODUCER

freemark abbey

VINTAGE

2019

COLOUR

Red

REGION, COUNTRY

Napa Valley, United States

GRAPE

CABERNET SAUVIGNON

Winemaker Notes

Dark ruby in color, the flavors such as blackberry, boysenberry and Bing cherry dominate with nuances of milk chocolate, chocolate berry truffle dusted with cocoa powder, aromatic cedar and Herbs de Provence. The sweet oak spice is very well integrated, adding to the overall complexity. The body is very full, with a soft entry, coupled with dark cherry flavors that develop from start to finish. With great texture, integrated tannins, and pleasant mouth feel, this cabernet is full bodied, rich and opulent. In one word.... delicious.

87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, 2% Malbec, 2% Petit Verdot, 1% Cabernet Franc

SIZE

1 PACK, 1500ml BOTTLES, $169.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Poggio al Tesoro

VINTAGE

2019

COLOUR

red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Bolgheri, Tuscany, Italy

GRAPE

syrah, merlot, cabernet sauvignon

Winemaker Notes

The Seggio river is the largest watercourse in the municipality of Castagneto Carducci. Its source is up in Sassetta’s metalliferous hills, an area that was already well known in the Etruscan period and is extremely rich in underground deposits of ferrous minerals. It cuts across the entire area of Bolgheri and its alluvial debris enrich the characteristic clay soils with precious large pebbles, thus ensuring excellent drainage of the soil. This Bolgheri Rosso is produced with the typical varietals, Merlot 40%, Cabernet Sauvignon 30%, Cabernet Franc 20% and Petit Verdot 10%, carefully harvested and vinified to ensure density and concentration but also creating a very fresh and easy-drinking style of wine. In the glass, one can immediately grasp the impassioned enthusiasm and attention to the detail that we dedicate to this wine, which makes its debut with vintage 2014.

Intense ruby red in color. The nose offers nice fresh and crunchy fruit, enriched with mineral and spicy notes. The palate is medium bodied with red berry notes. The tannins are elegant, silky, enveloping and very soft. The finish is precise, clean and lively.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $209.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Honig Vineyard & Winery

VINTAGE

2018

COLOUR

Red

REGION, COUNTRY

Napa Valley, United States

GRAPE

Cabernet Sauvignon

Winemaker Notes

The classic cherry, berry and plum fruit characters that define the Bartolucci Vineyard are once again evident in this bottling. The wine is framed by a sense of warm, spice box characters, toast and vanilla. Concentrated and rich, this age worthy wine is quite enjoyable upon release and will easily continue to be delicious for another 10 years.

92 Points, Vinous

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $167.99 EACH

PRODUCER

arcanum

VINTAGE

2013

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

tUSCANY, Italy

GRAPE

merlot, Cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon 

96 Points, Monica Larner (Robert Parker Wine Advocate)

The 2013 Arcanum is a blend of 73% Cabernet Franc with smaller parts Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. The Cabernet Franc element is obviously strongest, and you get steely notes of black fruit follow by wild sage and rosemary oil. This is a powerful and thickly layered red wine that pushes the boundaries of extract and intensity, especially for a Tuscan red wine. Off the top of my head, I can count maybe ten wines from the region that take on such a full-bodied and opulent approach. This wine should age forward for many years to come.

Winemaker Notes

A ‘classic vintage’. A very cool, wet spring delayed bud break by an average of two weeks. Continued rain in May posed challenges, but a beautiful June through August balanced out the weather. This vintage resulted in elegant, fresh wines. 73% Cabernet Franc, 17% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $71.99 EACH

PRODUCER

tenuta di arceno

VINTAGE

2020

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

tUSCANY, Italy

GRAPE

merlot, Cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon, petit verdot

Winemaker Notes

Il Fauno di Arcanum is a Bordeaux-style blend that embodies the diversity of the estate and is sourced primarily from the Arceno di Sotto, La Curva, Colombaio and San Giovanni blocks. Located in the lower southwest section of the estate, in a warmer, exposed subsection that ripens early, the soils possess a significant amount of clay, with good water retention, and produce wines that tend to be more voluptuous and lush.

The nose exudes black cherries, wild honey, and sweet mint. This full-bodied wine immediately finds every nook and cranny of the palate, framed and defined by an intense minerality. Flavors of dark plums, sweet roses, dried fruits such as fig and apricot are enhanced by black pepper and exotic spice characters. The finish is vibrant and uplifting, with bright acid and a hint of cedary oak.

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $129.99 EACH

PRODUCER

BURGRESS CELLARS

VINTAGE

2016

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

NAPA VALLEY, California, USA

GRAPE

Cabernet Sauvignon

Winemaker Notes

A dense and concentrated cabernet with aromas and flavors of confectionary blackberry and stewed cassis. The lush fruit is brought into balance by high tone herbal aromatics of mint, sage, and sweet tobacco. The distinctively thick-skinned Cabernet grapes provide a long velvety finish.

Blend: 96% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petite Verdot, 4% Malbec

93 Points, Wine & Spirits

Meghan Zobeck makes this wine with cabernet from Burgess’s Sorenson Vineyard, a west-facing parcel on Howell Mountain, blending in a small amount of petit verdot and malbec from Haymaker, an eastfacing vineyard slightly higher in elevation. Aged mostly in neutral French oak barrels (15 percent were new), this developed a textural grace without the weight of oak tannins, feeling airy in its richness. There’s darkness to the fruit and a marrow-bone savor, ending light and breezy.

SIZE

1 PACK, 3000ml BOTTLES, $309.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Poggio al Tesoro

VINTAGE

2020

COLOUR

red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Bolgheri, Tuscany, Italy

GRAPE

syrah, merlot, cabernet sauvignon

Winemaker Notes

The Seggio river is the largest watercourse in the municipality of Castagneto Carducci. Its source is up in Sassetta’s metalliferous hills, an area that was already well known in the Etruscan period and is extremely rich in underground deposits of ferrous minerals. It cuts across the entire area of Bolgheri and its alluvial debris enrich the characteristic clay soils with precious large pebbles, thus ensuring excellent drainage of the soil. This Bolgheri Rosso is produced with the typical varietals, Merlot 40%, Cabernet Sauvignon 30%, Cabernet Franc 20% and Petit Verdot 10%, carefully harvested and vinified to ensure density and concentration but also creating a very fresh and easy-drinking style of wine. In the glass, one can immediately grasp the impassioned enthusiasm and attention to the detail that we dedicate to this wine, which makes its debut with vintage 2014.

Intense ruby red in color. The nose offers nice fresh and crunchy fruit, enriched with mineral and spicy notes. The palate is medium bodied with red berry notes. The tannins are elegant, silky, enveloping and very soft. The finish is precise, clean and lively.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $40.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Viña Vik

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

Rosé

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

cachapoal valley, chile 

GRAPE

Cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, syrah

Winemaker Notes

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $119.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Poggio al Tesoro

VINTAGE

2018

COLOUR

red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Bolgheri, Tuscany, Italy

GRAPE

cabernet sauvignon, merlot, cabernet franc

95 Points, Decanter

While Dedicato a Walter, a 100% Cabernet Franc, is the top wine of the estate, and Seggio is becoming the bestseller of the winery, Sondraia has increased in quality (and price). In 2017 it has an earthy minerality with spice complexity of clove, bark and walnut husk, supporting vibrant, ripe fruit. The mid-palate is very extracted yet velvety, leading to a warming finish.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $146.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Heitz Cellar 

VINTAGE

2018

COLOUR

Red

REGION, COUNTRY

Napa Valley, United States

GRAPE

ZINFANDEL, CABERNET SAUVIGNON

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $224.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Heitz Cellar

VINTAGE

2019

COLOUR

Red

REGION, COUNTRY

Napa Valley, United States

GRAPE

Cabernet Sauvignon

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $374.99 EACH

PRODUCER

BURGRESS CELLARS

VINTAGE

2014

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

NAPA VALLEY, California, USA

GRAPE

Cabernet Sauvignon

Winemaker Notes

The reserve wines for Burgess are produced with grapes from the oldest vines on our Sorenson Vineyard, planted in 1979. Aromas and flavors of just ripened blue and red fruit are accentuated by the savory herbal aromatics of rosemary and thyme. There is a touch of mint as well as intense earthy graphite aromas.

85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petit Verdot, 2.5% Malbec, 2.5% Merlot

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $112.99 EACH

PRODUCER

staglin family vineyard

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

WHITE

REGION, COUNTRY

Napa Valley, United States

GRAPE

CHARDONNAY

Winemaker Notes

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $36.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Don & Sons

VINTAGE

2019

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

NORTH COAST, California, USA

GRAPE

Cabernet Sauvignon, PETIT SYRAH, MERLOT, CABERNET FRANC

Winemaker Notes

The B Side Cabernet Sauvignon is a deeply concentrated and expressive wine. Aromas of boysenberry, blackberry, currants, Kalamata olive, and dried lavender are pronounced on the nose. This is a full-bodied wine with juicy layers of dark fruit, jam, baked pie, and hints of cinnamon flavor. The brooding fruit is quintessential Napa and Sonoma and with ripe, powdery tannins the wine is soft and easy to enjoy in its youth. The wine is aged for 12 months in predominately French oak barrels (Francois Frere & Radoux) with a small portion seeing time in American Oak. The toasty French oak frames the wine and the addition of a small amount of American oak gives a pleasing, sweet coconut lift. This overall wine is deep, well-structured, and intensely flavored with soft tannins and a lengthy finish.

SIZE

1 PACK, 1500ml BOTTLES, $314.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Poggio al Tesoro

VINTAGE

2018

COLOUR

red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Bolgheri, Tuscany, Italy

GRAPE

cabernet sauvignon, merlot, cabernet franc

95 Points, Decanter

While Dedicato a Walter, a 100% Cabernet Franc, is the top wine of the estate, and Seggio is becoming the bestseller of the winery, Sondraia has increased in quality (and price). In 2017 it has an earthy minerality with spice complexity of clove, bark and walnut husk, supporting vibrant, ripe fruit. The mid-palate is very extracted yet velvety, leading to a warming finish.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $214.99 EACH

PRODUCER

staglin family vineyard

VINTAGE

2018

COLOUR

Red

REGION, COUNTRY

Napa Valley, United States

GRAPE

Cabernet Sauvignon, cabernet franc, petit verdot

Winemaker Notes

The 2018 growing season was even and mild – a delightful respite and contrast to the extremes of 2017. A generally dry winter gave way to a wet early spring that fully charged the soil profile with generous and well-timed rains. Ideal conditions during the flowering period allowed for a great set made for an abundant potential crop. The crop load was remarkable not because the number of clusters or the size of the berries, but for the sheer number of berries on each cluster. A generally temperate and languid summer led to the latest start to a harvest in my tenure here and allowed for an extended hangtime that allowed the fruit to ripen more slowly and become fully mature at lower levels of sugar and slightly higher levels of acid resulting in fresh, expressive and complex wines.

The poised 2018 Salus Cabernet Sauvignon feels like a modern portrait of yesteryear’s traditions. Well composed flavors of cassis and boysenberry redolent with raspberry liqueur, milled spices and subtle earth flow seamlessly into a balanced midpalate full of finely crafted detail. Filigreed tannins produce a delightfully delicate and textured wine with a finessed and silky structure that is drinking well right out of the gate yet hints at layers yet to be fully revealed.

SIZE

1 PACK, 3000ml BOTTLES, $764.99 EACH

PRODUCER

arcanum

VINTAGE

2013

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

tUSCANY, Italy

GRAPE

merlot, Cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon 

96 Points, Monica Larner (Robert Parker Wine Advocate)

The 2013 Arcanum is a blend of 73% Cabernet Franc with smaller parts Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. The Cabernet Franc element is obviously strongest, and you get steely notes of black fruit follow by wild sage and rosemary oil. This is a powerful and thickly layered red wine that pushes the boundaries of extract and intensity, especially for a Tuscan red wine. Off the top of my head, I can count maybe ten wines from the region that take on such a full-bodied and opulent approach. This wine should age forward for many years to come.

Winemaker Notes

A ‘classic vintage’. A very cool, wet spring delayed bud break by an average of two weeks. Continued rain in May posed challenges, but a beautiful June through August balanced out the weather. This vintage resulted in elegant, fresh wines. 73% Cabernet Franc, 17% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon.

SIZE

1 PACK, 1500ml BOTTLES, $377.99 EACH

PRODUCER

arcanum

VINTAGE

2013

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

tUSCANY, Italy

GRAPE

merlot, Cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon 

96 Points, Monica Larner (Robert Parker Wine Advocate)

The 2013 Arcanum is a blend of 73% Cabernet Franc with smaller parts Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. The Cabernet Franc element is obviously strongest, and you get steely notes of black fruit follow by wild sage and rosemary oil. This is a powerful and thickly layered red wine that pushes the boundaries of extract and intensity, especially for a Tuscan red wine. Off the top of my head, I can count maybe ten wines from the region that take on such a full-bodied and opulent approach. This wine should age forward for many years to come.

Winemaker Notes

A ‘classic vintage’. A very cool, wet spring delayed bud break by an average of two weeks. Continued rain in May posed challenges, but a beautiful June through August balanced out the weather. This vintage resulted in elegant, fresh wines. 73% Cabernet Franc, 17% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon.

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $23.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Viña Echeverria

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

Red

REGION, COUNTRY

CuricÓ Valley, Chile

GRAPE

Cabernet Sauvignon

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $56.99 EACH

PRODUCER

DIVISiON WINE CO.

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Willamette Valley, United States

GRAPE

Cabernet franc, CABERnET SAUVIGNON, gamay noir, pinot noir, côt

Winemaker Notes

We love the Touraine rouge cuvée wines from the Loire that are typically served as bistro wines in Paris, and refer to them as inspiration for our “Béton” blend. The wines we enjoyed many years ago while training in France were the inspiration for the Béton cuvée. We attribute the success of our red blend, now in it's ninth vintage, to the desire of so many to have an intriguing and food friendly, yet never overly heavy or boozy red wine as a mainstay at the dinner table. The heart of this wine will always hale from the experiences we felt from the wines of the Loire, but we look at the Pacific Northwest more broadly as our palate to draw inspiration and the grapes that make this wine so unique each vintage.

Cabernet Franc 39%, Cabernet Sauvignon 20%, Côt 20%, Gamay Noir 11%, & Pinot Noir 10%

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $159.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Barnett Vineyards

VINTAGE

2017

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley, United States

GRAPE

Cabernet Sauvignon

Winemaker Notes

The 2017 Spring Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the darkest we’ve made. Big black raspberry jumps from the glass as well as blueberry jam and black pepper. There is a bright chocolate element surrounded by cedar notes. The mouthfeel is rich and lush with a lot more dark fruit as well as cigar box and mocha. The tannins are significant, very big, and chalky. While the mountain acidity is firm it is the tannins that dominate. There is a long black raspberry and mocha finish to the wine. This sizeable Cabernet will age amazingly over the next 14-15 years (2033-2034).