Winemaker Notes
A window into valley floor terroir, the 1836 is vibrant and inviting. Beautifully balanced black fruits, its juicy core is ripe and polished, with mulberry, plum and sage leaf. Dense, with dusty tannins, the plush mouthfeel and vibrant acidity volley, with a savory edge that lingers.
Blend: 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Cabernet Franc
Professional Ratings
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Jeb Dunnuck
Another beautiful wine, the 2023 1836 Red Wine is deep purple-hued and offers spring flowers, violets, leather, and graphite. Based on 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Cabernet Franc and aged 24 months in 80% new French oak, it's concentrated and medium-bodied, with ripe, polished tannins and a more seamless, elegant, beautifully balanced profile that will evolve for two decades. Drink 2025-2045.
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.