BLACK FRIDAY / CYBER MONDAY 2025

2019 Georges III Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon

$150 (Reg. $200)

Drawn from the storied A2 block of Beckstoffer Georges III—originally planted by Thomas Rutherford in 1895—this Cabernet embodies the soul of Napa Valley. A site revered for its historical significance, meticulous farming, and the unmistakable signature of Rutherford Dust.

The 2019 vintage is opulent and powerfully structured:

• Aromas: mocha, caramel, wild berries
• Flavors: dark fruits, vanilla bean, warm spice
• Profile: full-bodied with luxurious texture, exceptional length, and the acidity/tannin balance to age gracefully for decades.

Crafted with precision—a four-day cold soak, extended maceration, and barrel malolactic fermentation—this wine shows depth, purity, and ageability.

Winemaking Snapshot:

• 95.625% Cabernet Sauvignon • 2.125% Petit Verdot
  
• 1.5% Malbec • 0.5% Merlot • 0.25% Cabernet Franc
  
• 14.5% ABV • pH 3.74 • TA 5.9 g/L

Cellaring: Now through 2038+

Availability: Extremely limited for BF/CM 2025

2024 Rodgers Creek Vineyard Pinot Noir

$60 (Reg. $80)

From the windswept slopes of Rodgers Creek Vineyard in the Sonoma Coast AVA, this Pinot Noir reflects a distinctly Burgundian sensibility—cool-climate precision, lifted aromatics, and beautifully framed acidity.

• Aromas: cherry, blackberry, wild strawberry
• Flavors: black cherry, rose petal, lilac
• Profile: medium-bodied with bright acidity and seamless integration of fruit and structure

Coastal fog and persistent Pacific breezes keep the fruit on the vine long into the season, preserving freshness while allowing for remarkable phenolic ripeness. The result is a Pinot of purity and depth: vivid red and black fruits, floral lift, and a finely textured finish.

Winemaking:

• 2-day cold soak • 15% whole cluster
  
• 17-day primary fermentation in open-top tank • 7-day extended maceration
  
• Malolactic fermentation in barrels • 11 months in new & neutral French oak
  
• Clones 667 & 777 on 101-14 rootstock
  
• 13.16% ABV • pH 3.69 • TA 5.3 g/L

2023 Rodgers Creek Vineyard Chardonnay

$45 (Reg. $65)

Sourced from the steep, wind-swept terraces of Rodgers Creek Vineyard, this Chardonnay is shaped by Pacific fog, coastal winds, and the long ripening season that defines the Sonoma Coast.

• Aromas: pear, stone fruit, vanilla bean
• Flavors: ripe nectarine, apple, honey
  
• Profile: medium weight with a beautifully balanced interplay of fruit, acidity, oak, and texture

The vineyard’s natural “wind tunnel” effect—cool mornings, fog-wrapped afternoons, and persistent breezes—yields exceptional phenolic ripeness and vibrant aromatics.

Winemaking:

• Whole-cluster pressed • Barrel fermentation
  
• Malolactic in barrel • Bi-weekly bâtonnage
  
• 10 months in new & neutral French oak
  
• 13.7% ABV • pH 3.57 • TA 6.2 g/L

Critical Perspective:

• 2023: Not yet rated
• 2022: 94 pts Decanter • 93 pts James Suckling