2019 Brown Recluse
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Sensory
Eye
Magenta core, vermillion rim.Nose
English lavender, eucalyptus, and spicy potpourri overlay blueberry, blackberry, and boysenberry.Palate
Dense and slightly savory with layers of limestone dust. Rich, velvety texture with fine, gentle tannins.Cellar life
Drink now through 2040. -
Technical
- Composition
100% Cabernet Sauvignon - Vineyard source
Brown Estate Terraces, Far East - Appellation
Napa Valley - Barrel aging
24 months in 100% neutral French oak - Alc. by vol.
14.5%
- Composition
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Wherefore
Like its namesake spider, we hope your encounter with this elusive wine will become the stuff of lore. So reads the back label on our Brown Recluse, originally inspired by a wine David created for our first appearance at the Auction Napa Valley barrel auction in 2007. We bottle it when Mother Nature permits, with David historically calibrating the blend for each new vintage based on both the vineyard yields and characteristics imparted by the growing season. This 2019 edition is a departure in that it is one hundred percent Cab Sauv — our final bottling from the east side of our property before it was heavily damaged by fire in 2020.
