Winemaker Notes
Blend: 48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Petite Verdot, 12% Zinfandel, 8% Petite Sirah, 8% Syrah, 6% Tempranillo, 3% Merlot
Professional Ratings
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: The 2017 Paraduxx Proprietary Red Wine is rich and beautifully refined. TASTING NOTES: This wine shows up with ripe, red fruits and savory spices in its aromas and flavors. Enjoy it with a well-seasoned, oven-roasted Porchetta. (Tasted: August 28, 2020, San Francisco, CA)
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James Suckling
Aromas of dried wood and red berries here with eucalyptus and red plums. The palate has a soft, approachable and creamy feel with sweet red-plum flavors. A blend of cabernet sauvignon, merlot and zinfandel.
Undoubtedly proving its merit over and over, Napa Valley is a now a leading force in the world of prestigious red wine regions. Though Cabernet Sauvignon dominates Napa Valley, other red varieties certainly thrive here. Important but often overlooked include Merlot and other Bordeaux varieties well-regarded on their own as well as for their blending capacities. Very old vine Zinfandel represents an important historical stronghold for the region and Pinot noir is produced in the cooler southern parts, close to the San Pablo Bay.
Perfectly situated running north to south, the valley acts as a corridor, pulling cool, moist air up from the San Pablo Bay in the evenings during the hot days of the growing season, which leads to even and slow grape ripening. Furthermore the valley claims over 100 soil variations including layers of volcanic, gravel, sand and silt—a combination excellent for world-class red wine production.