Napa Appellations - A collection of wines from Napa Valley's most prized Appellations, 4 Bottles

Karl Lawrence 2019 HBR Merlot, Howell Mountain, Napa Valley

With its deep garnet hue, the wine offers an enticing visual invitation. The nose is immediately greeted by an array of aromas—juicy red plums, ripe black cherries, and crushed berries mingle harmoniously with hints of dried herbs, mocha, and a touch of floral essence. On the palate, this Merlot exhibits a remarkable balance between richness and finesse. Velvety tannins support flavors of dark fruit compote, raspberry preserves, and a subtle undertone of toasty oak. The wine's structural integrity is apparent, providing both a solid framework and an inviting texture. The finish is elegant and enduring, leaving behind a lingering impression of ripe fruit and a whisper of vanilla.

Name of Winery: Karl Lawrence Cellars

Bottle Size: 750mL

Number of Bottles: One

Varietal: Merlot

Appellation: Napa Valley

Smaller batches mean greater quality control. When you purchase a bottle of Karl Lawrence, you're not paying for a heavy bottle, an extravagant facility, or a marketing staff. You're paying for a bottle of great wine.

We've operated as a word-of-mouth winery for twenty-five years because of our loyal customers. And we are loyal in return. We can keep the price down as long as they continue to spread the good word.

Cab is King! Making premium wine starts with this Valley and great grapes. Karl Lawrence Cellars has sourced grapes from some of the finest vineyards in the Napa Valley since 1991. These vineyards include Gary Morisoli, Herb Lamb, Henry Brothers' Ranch, Healy, Stagecoach, Beckstoffer's To Kalon and Dr. Crane.

Since 2013, we have been sourcing grapes from the Pocai Vineyard in the Calistoga Appellation, and the Fig Tree Vineyard at the base of Howell Mountain, in the St. Helena Appellation.

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Groth Vineyards and Winery 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville, Napa Valley

The 2020 Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon captivates with layered aromatics of black raspberry, blueberry cream pie, and brioche underscored with black spice, anise and wet stone. Each return to the glass reveals greater intricacy and depth. The dynamic palate opens with a wave of red currant and a lift of tart cherry, bright fruit interplaying with fine melted tannins, an underpinning of graphite and dusty earth ringing long on the finish.

 Name of Winery: Groth Vineyards and Winery

Bottle Size: 750mL

Number of Bottles: One

Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon

Appellation: Oakville, Napa Valley

The Groth Oakville Estate is nestled in the heart of Oakville, a breathtakingly beautiful place stretching between the majestic mountain bookends of the Mayacamas to the west and the Vaca range to the east. With hope and intuition, sharing a vision with their esteemed neighbors, the Groth family helped establish the Oakville AVA which has become recognized as one of the world’s preeminent wine regions.

Find more information at Groth Vineyards and Winery 

Freemark Abbey, 2019 Ted's Blend Red Wine, Rutherford, Napa Valley, 750mL

Signed Bottle by Ted Edwards: 2019 Ted's Blend Red Wine, Rutherford, Napa Valley

Sourced from Freemark Abbey's famed vineyards, Bosché and Sycamore, this wine represents former Winemaker Emeritus Ted Edward’s classical approach to blending. The nose exudes elements of black cherry, currant, carob, dried herbs and leather. The palate is both bright yet creamy with notes of black peppercorn, raspberry, blackberry, vanilla and mocha. In classic Ted style, you can drink this wine now or age it for decades.

Name of Winery: Freemark Abbey

Bottle Size: 750mL

Number of Bottles: One

Varietal: 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc, 7% Petit Verdot

Appellation: Rutherford, Napa Valley

Dating back to 1886, Freemark Abbey has a reputation as one of Napa Valley's most storied, trusted Cabernet Sauvignon producers, with a classic, elegant style of winemaking that rewards patience with their incredible age-ability. In 1967, Freemark Abbey was reenergized when it was purchased by a group of Rutherford neighbors. These partners were true visionaries - clearing orchards of stone fruit to plant vineyards. Winemaker Ted Edwards joined Freemark Abbey in 1980, and "Ted's Blend" is crafted from his decades of experience farming the Rutherford AVA. This wine is dedicated to the pioneering spirit of Rutherford, and reflects the unique soils and terroir of the appellation.

Learn more about this historic winery at Freemark Abbey.

Maroon Wines, 2019 Special Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Coombsville, Napa Valley - 1 bottle

Our Coombsville vineyard has unique volcanic and loam soils, as well as aspect, elevation, and maturity variations. This wine is comprised of grapes from both 30-year-old and 9-year-old vines, providing a distinctive complexity, and 2019 prodcued an exceptional vintage.

The wine is deeply pigmented, and rich and concentrated both on the nose and on the palate. It exhibits aromas and flavors of with dark berries, plum preserves, bramble, crushed granite with hints of chocolate mint and candied violets. It is a structured and powerful wine, yet elegant and refined, with a lengthy finish. This well-balanced wine will continue to develop nicely in the bottle and will enjoy a long time in your cellar! 

Name of Winery: Maroon Wines

Bottle Size: 750mL

Number of Bottles: One

Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon

Appellation: Coombsville

Nearly twenty years ago, Paul Maroon's winemaking dream began with the purchase of 300 acres on the backside of Howell Mountain in Pope Valley, which he later sold. Around the same time, he also acquired the 37 acres that would become Maroon’s permanent home, in what is now part of the prestigious “Coombsville Appellation". Today, 17 acres of this land is planted with Cabernet Sauvignon, which produce Maroon's Estate wines.

For ten years, Paul sold his Cabernet Sauvignon grapes to several esteemed Napa Valley wineries. He then realized the high quality of our single-vineyard fruit, and the first commercial vintage of Maroon Wines was produced in 2009.

Paul Maroon passed away in 2019, and for several years, Renee´ Maroon oversaw the operations. In 2022, Maroon was purchased by a longtime collector, and the vineyards now enter their next chapter with a vigilant new steward.

Our home vineyard in Coombsville is located in a bowl-shaped depression topped by Mt George, an extinct volcano. The grapes benefit from slower and more even ripening due to our location in the southern end of Napa Valley. Here, the fog burns off later in the day and frosts are less likely to occur. 

Our land is a mosaic of rocky volcanic soil and rich gravely loams, which provides both easy drainage and water access for our vines. This unique landscape results in exquisitely balanced wines.

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