Winemaker Notes
At The Vice, every effort is dedicated to crafting the finest Napa Valley wines and making them accessible for everyday occasions, with a new batch released each month, while the “The House” Cabernet Sauvignon remains their most celebrated offering, turning any day into a truly special occasion.
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
The Virtue would be a more fitting name for this well-balanced, lively and deep red. A harmonious combo of raspberry and red-cherry aromas is followed by a fresh-textured palate, moderate tannins and rather bright, focused fruit flavors.
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PinotReport
The Virtue would be a more fitting name for this well-balanced, lively and deep red. A harmonious combo of raspberry and red-cherry aromas is followed by a fresh-textured palate, moderate tannins and rather bright, focused fruit flavors. Drink now or hold.
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.