Vultour 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, Napa Valley

A rare and distinctiive Napa Cab find! Kian Tavakoli got his start in winemaking, following his graduation from UC Davis. His intelligence and discipline landed him a position at Opus One Winery where he was the winemaking enologist responsible for managing their in-house lab, working closely with their winemaker and cellar master to produce some one of the world’s most recognized and acclaimed red wines in Napa Valley.

Later he joined Clos Du Val, a winery with old world roots, to take the helm of the winemaking duties. During his tenure at Clos Du Val, Kian honed his craft in the art of blending, working closely with founding winemaker Bernard Portet. At the end of 2014, after a long period of winemaking experiences, Kian took the reigns of the Vultour working closely with the owner and long time industry professional Zach Yates to secure the small block opportunities from Napa’s most esteemed vineyards.

This wine is a standout example of his efforts. The grapes were sourced from prime vineyards, 60% Oakville, 30% Pritchard Hill area, 7% Rutherford and 3% St Helena. Each vineyard is hand-harvested in the cool early morning hours. The fruit was put through a detailed sorting process, including a vibration table to assist in discarding any unwanted leaves or stems. The goal is purely pristine berries. Each lot received a cold soak for 3-5 days, and fermentations were managed by pump-overs. 2% Petit Verdot is added to the Caberent Sauvignon and the wine aged in French oak barrels, 70% new, for twenty-one months. This 2018 Reserve is the process of meticulously blending of the best barrels from each AVA to craft a wine with exceptional balance.

Bottled unfined, the wine shows a sumptuously rich mouthfeel. Polished and perfectly ripe fruit of cassis, blackberry, baked blueberry, red currant, and violet pastille emerge immediately from the glass. Upon opening the fresh and vibrant wine hints at nuanced aromatics of leather and forest floor that adds an earthy dimension.

Only 518 cases were made of this classic Napa Cab. We maganged to aquire a small quantity of this outstanding juice and made a special arrangemnt to be able to offer it at a deep discount. At this price we're sure it won't last long so don't miss it!!