2022 Napa Valley Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

Winemaker Abigail Estrada embarked on a mission to craft a Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon with elegance and restraint, yet captured the unmistakable power of Napa Valley. To achieve this, she sought out exceptional vineyards nestled within renowned AVAs throughout the valley, starting in Oakville. The outcome is a timeless Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon that seamlessly blends the region\'s renowned boldness and intensity with European restraint and elegance.

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  • Aged 16 months in French Oak (35% New)
  • Varietal Composition 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, 2% Malbec, 1% Petit Verdot
  • Fermentation 100% Stainless Steel | 12 Days Skin Contact
  • Alcohol 14.1%

Winemaker Abigail Estrada on crafting the Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon.

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TEXTBOOK 2022 Napa Valley Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Bottle Shot

Vintage: 2022

Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon

AVA: Napa Valley

  • Through collaboration with our high-caliber grower partners, the final blend is composed of fruit sourced from sub-appellations throughout Napa Valley to create layers of complexity and evocative flavors.

  • Each lot is kept separate in French Oak for 16 months and tasted throughout the year. Only the most distinctive components are integrated.

  • Hand-crafted with select lots from Oakville district, then balanced the blend with Yountville, Oak Knoll and Calistoga.

  • Beginning with a core of Cabernet, each complimentary varietal brings a distinct fruit and tannin profile resulting in a well-balanced wine with layered complexity.

Winemaker Abigail Horstman Estrada pouring wine samples

Our Vision

Simply put, Napa Valley is an incredible place to grow and make Cabernet. Every sub-AVA brings unique nuances. I love tasting each small lot in barrel throughout the year before finally integrating my favorite components. The result is a richly layered yet classic Cab with all the power and intensity that Napa is known for, balanced with the sophistication of European winemaking styles.

Abigail Estrada Signature

— Abigail Estrada, Winemaker

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Your Experience

Our gorgeous Napa Valley Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon reveals layer after layer of wild blueberry, blackberry jam and mocha, as well as firm tannins and tons of complexity — perfect for partnering with rich meals and providing a memorable, indulgent sensory experience. Pour a glass and slow down. This is a wine you’ll want to savor.

2021 Napa Valley Merlot

Crafted to showcase "Textbook" characteristics of Napa Valley Merlot — lushness and velvety tannins with European restraint and elegance. Final blend composed with separate lots sourced from sub-appellations throughout the Napa Valley resulting in a well-balanced wine with layered complexity. Cabernet Sauvignon is blended in to provide a strong backbone and tannin structure, which perfectly balances the plush texture of Merlot.

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  • Aged 14 months in French Oak, 30% New
  • Varietal Composition 76% Merlot, 24% Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Fermentation 100% Stainless Steel | 7 Days Skin Contact
  • Alcohol 13.6%

Tasting Notes with Founder Jonathan Pey

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Textbook Napa Valley Merlot 2021 - bottle

Vintage: 2021

Varietal: Merlot

AVA: Napa Valley

  • Cool marine breezes from the San Pablo Bay create natural acidity in the Oak Knoll fruit - contributing to the “pop” of cherry and bright red fruit characteristics.

  • Yountville's gravelly alluvial soils force vines to root deep, creates rich, complex wine profiles. The AVA produces red fruit flavors and big tannins - raspberry and ripe juicy cherry.

  • 76% Merlot, 24% Cabernet Sauvignon: Cabernet Sauvignon is blended in to provide a strong backbone and tannin structure, which perfectly balances the plush texture of Merlot.

  • 92 POINTS
    "This suave, velvety wine is richly layered in baking spices, cherries, berries and chocolate for an indulgent, almost sweet expression. Tasty on its own or with a filet mignon, the wine will please a crowd of red-wine-lovers."

    —Jim Gordon, Wine Enthusiast, "Best of the Year" Issue, December 2023

  • "This wine is velvet on the palate, with rich aromas of fresh blackberry and bright cherry, complemented by concentrated briary berry compote and allspice flavors. Juicy with a solid chewy tannin structure."

    - Abigail Estrada, Winemaker

Textbook merlot bottle on table

Our Vision

We like to think of our Napa Valley Merlot as our right place, right time wine. You’d be hard-pressed to find a California region where Merlot flourishes better than in the Napa Valley. The slightly longer growing season allows those lush, plush qualities to mature while also giving enough space for the fruit to come to life. The ideal amount of tannin gives the wine enough structure for aging.

Abigail Estrada Signature

— Abigail Estrada, Winemaker

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Your Experience

Our 2021 Napa Valley Merlot checks all the boxes. It’s balanced, layered, complex, and so flavorful. Enjoy by the fire while glamping, at a romantic dinner for two, with an elevated home cooked meal, or at any occasion that calls for a slow-sipping wine.

2021 Barrel Thief Cabernet Sauvignon

Winemaker Abigail Estrada integrates four diverse sub-AVAs within Napa Valley; Oak Knoll, Yountville, Rutherford, and Calistoga, into the final blend. Aromatics open with blueberry, dried cranberry, blackberry jam, and mocha. Big supple tannins and ample oak flavors are sumptuous across the mid-palate. The result is a classic Napa Valley Cabernet with the boldness and intensity that the region is famous for, combined with the restrained elegance of Europe. It’s a wine you can drink now or cellar for years to come.

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  • Aged 14 months in French Oak, 35% New
  • Alcohol 13.3%
  • PH 3.82
  • Retail Price $43.00
Bottle of 2021 Textbook Barrel Thief Cabernet Sauvignon

Vintage: 2021

Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon

AVA: Napa Valley

  • Enraptures the senses with aromatic blueberry and dried cranberry that lead to ample, layered blackberry jam, mocha and oak flavors.

  • This Cabernet’s power allows it to be served alongside a variety of cuisines like slow-braised beef or a smoky, sweet Korean Bulgogi.

  • \"Barrel Thief\" pays homage to the care given to crafting TEXTBOOK wines. During the aging process, Winemakers use a tool called a \"thief\" to extract samples from barrels, allowing them to monitor the wines\' maturation.

  • Final blend is thoughtfully composed with separate small lots sourced from sub-appellations throughout the Napa Valley.

Winemaker Abigail Horstman Estrada

Our Vision

Simply put, Napa Valley is an incredible place to grow and make Cabernet. Every sub-AVA brings unique nuances. I love tasting each small lot in barrel throughout the year before finally integrating my favorite components. The result is a richly layered yet classic Cab with all the power and intensity that Napa is known for, balanced with the sophistication of European winemaking styles.

Abigail Estrada Signature

— Abigail Estrada, Winemaker

Man and woman on a balcony through a screen of leaves drinking red wine.

Your Experience

Our gorgeous, drinkable Cabernet Sauvignon gives you access to the Napa Valley right now. It reveals layer after layer of juicy fruit, blueberry, blackberry jam, and mocha, as well as soft tannins and tons of complexity—perfect for partnering with rich meals and providing a memorable, indulgent sensory experience. Pour a glass and slow down. This is a wine you’ll want to savor.

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