Winemaker Notes
Post Parade refers to the moment when thoroughbred horses walk onto the racetrack, minutes before stepping in to the starting gate.
Post Parade is 100% Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. It is a single vineyard blend, made from grapes harvested from plots specifically chosen for the way they complement one another. Aged for 20 months in French oak, Post Parade is full bodied and elegant. The lush mouth-feel, balance of fruit, acidity, and firm tannins make this wine incredibly cellar worthy. That said, it can also be enjoyed immediately “out of the gate”. If you happen upon a bottle, make sure you grab it, as production is very limited.
Professional Ratings
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Jeb Dunnuck
Made by superstar winemaker Thomas Rivers Brown, the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Post Parade is a ripe, decadent 2016 that makes the most of the vintage. Tons of ripe black raspberries and cassis flow to a wine that has full-bodied richness, a sumptuous, exuberant texture, no sensation of weight or heaviness, and terrific purity. This wine is all Cabernet Sauvignon and was brought up in 90% new French oak. It’s a pleasure-bent beauty to enjoy over the coming 15-20 years.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Made of 100% Cabernet Sauvignon aged 20 months in 90% new French oak, the deep garnet-purple colored 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon has a fragrant nose of crushed blueberries, crème de cassis and potpourri with hints of tree bark, espresso and olives. The palate is full, rich and concentrated with a velvety texture and tons of black fruit and earthy layers on the long, seductive finish.
One of the most prestigious wines of the world capable of great power and grace, Napa Valley Cabernet is a leading force in the world of fine, famous, collectible red wine. Today the Napa Valley and Cabernet Sauvignon are so intrinsically linked that it is difficult to discuss one without the other. But it wasn’t until the 1970s that this marriage came to light; sudden international recognition rained upon Napa with the victory of the Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars 1973 Cabernet Sauvignon in the 1976 Judgement of Paris.
Cabernet Sauvignon undoubtedly dominates Napa Valley today, covering half of the land under vine, commanding the highest prices per ton and earning the most critical acclaim. Cabernet Sauvignon’s structure, acidity, capacity to thrive in multiple environs and ability to express nuances of vintage make it perfect for Napa Valley where incredible soil and geographical diversity are found and the climate is perfect for grape growing. Within the Napa Valley lie many smaller sub-AVAs that express specific characteristics based on situation, slope and soil—as a perfect example, Rutherford’s famous dust or Stags Leap District's tart cherry flavors.