Oakville Winegrowers Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville 2021

AS RARE AS THEY COME.  

Rare. Extraordinary. Unique. Limited. Scarce.  These synonyms aptly describe a wine you found through us that, as I am sure you agree, for collectors and acquirers of the antithesis of ubiquitous, the allure and opportunity are considerably rousing.  This wine is one of the rarest worldwide.  It is also absolutely beautiful and just wait until you try the 2021.  Be still my heart!

It was back in 2005, in the heart of Napa Valley’s Cabernet country, that a prestigious group of Oakville winegrowers began bottling a minute quantity of a remarkable wine that would soon become a treasure for those who were given the opportunity to gain access. The concept, the delectable juice, the high-level dedication, and the unparalleled sum of its parts in the finished wine—ALL indelibly stamp this liquid gold as THE WINE. It will astonish and ultimately deliver on all cylinders upon uncorking while celebrating the birth of a child, a romantic anniversary, the commemoration of an outstanding accomplishment, a sentimental moment worth elevating to the highest level or being THE consummate gift for the wine lover who has everything EXCEPT THIS.

The Magic of the OAKVILLE WINEGROWERS’ Cuvée of Cabernet Sauvignon
The proof of Oakville’s status as a world-class grape-growing region is in the number of premier Napa Valley wineries that have planted their vineyards here. While Mother Nature has provided the key ingredients, a group of vintners and growers dedicated to crafting the highest quality of wine from Oakville soil has emerged. Since 2005, the high echelon of vintner members (see list below) has contributed premier juice from each of their very best barrels to be bottled as a singular Oakville bottling. For a duration of 2-3 years, an elected winery within the group executes the blending and aging practices, and the cuvée is artfully created from the distinguished, elite, Oakville properties. Each vintage commonly sees between 90-100% Cabernet Sauvignon with small amounts of Cab Franc, Merlot, Malbec, and Petit Verdot added if a varietal helps create a more balanced wine. I always think what a dream and honor it must be to be the winemaker at the helm of this inimitable project. Each gets to showcase the world-famous wine-growing region’s standard of excellence by selecting the ideal combination of lots and then bottling what is such an extraordinary wine!  We have grown quite fond of this project throughout the vintages, knowing firsthand how unique and out-of-this-world this exceptional cuvée of Oakville’s pristinely harvested grapes is. I recommend you come along for this unsurpassed wine moment of a lifetime! There is nothing else like it. 

Each vintage’s cuvée is slightly different, considering vintage changes and the dynamic micro-lots (5-10 gallons) that come from varying landscapes and plots within each vineyard.  The winemaker is after consistency from vintage to vintage to showcase what Oakville is known for by its ardent supporters.  Each vintage, these glorious jewels are superb representations of this world-class appellation’s finest and by far, this is one of the most irresistibly prized projects to come from Napa Valley. EVER.

Hosted by Paradigm in the first vintages 2005-2007: winemaker Heidi Barrett (sold out); 2008-2010: Far Niente (almost sold out); 2011-2013: Gargiulo; 2014-2016 Groth; 2017-2018 Tench: winemaker Russell Bevan, and the 2019 and 2021 successive vintages, now are under the watchful eye of Turnbull’s 100-point winemaker Peter Heitz. Situated along rural HWY 29, where world-class vistas and properties capture the spirit of Oakville’s charm, Peter Heitz has been gathering the contributions and blending the predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon cuvée in order to present to you what is a celebrated and unparalleled winemaking endeavor (around the globe.)

Oakville Winegrowers Cuvée, Oakville 2021 | All Bottles Individually Etched

Deliciously hedonistic, the 2021 is a powerful blend of 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Malbec. Its stylistic representation of the finest Cabernet aromatics blends elegance and decadence, showcasing deep black and red fruit, resolute complexities, and a balanced, vibrant, concentrated palate. You may consider this your newest wine muse. This should NOT be missed.  This extraordinary creation is the perfect way for collectors to experience the spirit of the world-class Oakville wine-growing region and the camaraderie of its vintners.

Past and Current Contributing Wineries:
Accendo Cellars B Cellars Bevan Cellars Dalla Valle Vineyards Detert Family Vineyards Far Niente Favia Erickson Flora Springs Winery Futo Wines Gamble Family Vineyards Gargiulo Vineyards Ghost Block Gilpin Estate Goldschmidt Vineyards Groth Vineyards & Winery Harbison Estate Heitz Cellars Hoopes Vineyard Kelham Vineyards Kelleher Family Vineyards MacDonald Maybach Wines Meyer Family Cellars Miner Family Vineyards Nemerever Vineyards Nickel & Nickel Oakville Cross Oakville East Oakville Ranch Oakville Winery Opus One O’Shaughnessy Estate Paradigm Winery Peter Michael Winery PlumpJack Winery Raymond Winery Robert Mondavi Winery Round Pond Estate Rudd Oakville Estate Saddleback Cellars Screaming Eagle Spoto Family Wines Stanton Vineyards Tamber Bey Winery Teaderman Vineyards Textbook Tierra Roja Vineyards TOR Wines Turnbull Wine Cellars Vine Cliff Winery Vine Hill Ranch