$175.00 | El Desafio "The Defiance" 

Mulberry, new leather and rosemary. Luxurious black fruit that mingles with cooling and invigorating fresh mint and sage. Resounding and powerful wine that reverberates across your palate for minutes after you taste it. Creamy black fruit leads the way and ventures into a world of dark chocolate, espresso and grippy yet caressing tannic structure. The wine is carried throughout by a remarkable frame of acidity that keeps it firm and finishes fresh. 2020 yielded one of the most classic and delicious Desafio blends in terms of fruit profile, power and structure. Tastes like home: the sandy vineyard blocks, the warm summer days, the cold harvest nights and the hills covered with flowering black sage. 90% cabernet sauvignon, 10% merlot. 195 cases produced. 

97+ Points Antonio Galloni, Vinous | 95+ Points Jeb Dunnuck, Jebdunnuck.com

$50.00 | Todos "Everyone"

Boysenberry and cacao nibs. A medium rare steak. Wonderful interplay between sweet and savory. Big fruit and bold personality. Blueberry, clove and bacon. It is not a shy Todos, but the best secret of this wine is that it stays in balance thanks to the length of the structure and the Ballard Canyon acidity. The tannins are so tender and mouth coating, like a fine powder. Along the journey, it crosses from black to red and then from blue to green. A fascinating cascade of flavors, aromas and most importantly, textures. A true and inviting conversation between syrah, cabernet sauvignon and a few friends. 57% syrah, 24% cabernet sauvignon, 10% petite sirah, 6% cabernet franc, 3% misc. others (white and red). 2,338 cases produced.

90-92 Points Antonio Galloni, Vinous | 93-95 Points Jeb Dunnuck, Jebdunnuck.com

$95.00 | Fenix "Phoenix"

An especially sultry and sleek vintage for our merlot. From day one, this wine has wowed with its elegance and silky black fruit. It is truly the essence of Luxardo cherry and fresh sage. Lovely notes of blackberry, graphite, cedar and blackcurrant. There is a hydrated, luscious and tender element to the fruit that shines from beginning to end. Enough scorched earth and herbal nuance to give layers of complexity and depth. New leather and Christmas pudding. A very classy and graceful shift from the silk on the palate to the pure cacao chocolate structure and black plum on the finish. Powdery tannins embrace and frame the dense texture. A balanced and graceful merlot.

77% merlot, 14% cabernet sauvignon, 9% cabernet franc  | 1,265 cases produced

97 Points Antonio Galloni, Vinous | 96 Points Jeb Dunnuck, Jebdunnuck.com

$155.00 | Limit 3

Absolute essence of cassis and mint. Scorched earth, grilled bread, porcini and bay leaf. Blueberry and ripe tobacco. Explodes on the palate with tremendous quantities of black, dense fruit. Layer after layer. Stays focused and poised with good tension and acid backbone. Gently coating silky tannins. Perfect balance and pedigree and a heightened level of elegance and clarity. A Desafio of exceptional precision and understated power. 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot. 650 Cases produced.

Limit 3 bottles

97 Points Jeb Dunnuck | 97 Points Antonio Galloni, Vinous

Employee Price - $33.34

Original Price - $50.00

Clove and cigar and black and red licorice. Dark and brooding with sweet blackberries, blueberries, cinnamon and baking spice. Black figs. Cracked white pepper. Salty and tight today. Spicy and dark. Lovely depth of fruit. Tannins start to build and slowly coat the entire mouth. Bundle of fruit wrapped in a formidable package of complex structure. One of our favorite Todos to date, no doubt. 48% Syrah, 26% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petite Sirah, 9% Merlot, 2% Sangiovese, 5% Misc. others (white and red).

92 Points Antonio Galloni, Vinous

93 Points Jeb Dunnuck, Jebdunnuck.com