Winemaker Notes
Critical Acclaim
All VintagesAromas of blueberry, black cherry and blackberry. Medium-to full-bodied with velvety tannins. A solid core of black fruit on the palate with some toasted complexity. Black tea comes through.
A blend of 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Petite Sirah, 12% Zinfandel, 11% Petit Verdot, 7% Syrah and 5% Malbec, the 2019 Proprietary Red Wine delivers notes of cassis, blackberries and blueberries on the nose, backed by an underlay of mocha-tinged oak. It's medium to full-bodied, decently concentrated and nicely balanced, marrying silky tannins to a bright, vibrant finish. Best After 2022
Since being founded in 1994, Paraduxx has earned acclaim as the only California winery solely devoted to Napa Valley blends. Our Winemaker creates visionary blends that capture the essence of their Napa Valley terroir—wines that are ripe, robust and compelling, but that are also impeccably balanced. To achieve this, Paraduxx combines consummate Napa Valley viticulture with a creative approach to winemaking and blending. The wines in the Paraduxx portfolio are made in a state-of-the art winery that was unveiled in 2005, and have established a reputation for stylishly bold, expressive wines with food-friendly sophistication.
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.