2021 Proprietary Red Reserve No.3

91+ Points - Jeb Dunnuck

There’s always a wild child in the family, and Reserve No. 3 stands proud under that identity. Using the same Cabernet and Merlot as its No. 8 sibling, we replace Malbec with Zinfandel from one of St. Helena’s most prized vineyards, creating a Proprietary Red that is unlike any other in the Napa Valley. It’s Zinfandel’s unique briary personality that brings a profound flavor profile to the table, while still being rooted in the classic flavors of Napa Valley define the region. 

Gothic in the glass and ready to take on all comers, an avalanche of dark cherries, sweet plums and prunes on the nose following through to a medium body with chalky tannins and texture, savory minerals and briary tones that straddle the beautiful line between harmony and hedonism. Aged in 60% new French Oak for 18 months, the intense medley of blue and black fruits complement the smooth finish, all wrapped in supple tannins that dance across the palate.

91+ Points - Jeb Dunnuck
A complex nose of ripe black fruits, black olives, and a hint of iron to go with medium to full-bodied richness on the palate. This ripe, textured, mouth-filling effort has enough tannins to warrant a few years in the cellar, and I suspect it will evolve nicely through 2031.