2021 Aperture Del Rio Cabernet Sauvignon
Jesse Katz has done it again. He can add yet another notch on his belt as one more of his wines scores the maximum 100 Points. At barely 40 years old, Katz is hugely accomplished. He’s already made a wine that fetched a million dollars at auction, and a Malbec that Robert Parker speculated “may be the finest I have ever tasted from California.” He’s also been named a Wine Enthusiast 40 Under 40 Tastemaker and a Wine Spectator Rising Star, and he was the first winemaker to land on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list. The 100 Point 2021 Aperture Cellars Del Rio Cabernet Sauvignon showcases his immense talents as the 'Prince of 100 Pointers,' and is testament to his astonishing abilities as a winemaker. The priceless experience gained from working alongside Andy Erickson (Screaming Eagle, Harlan, Dalla Valle) at Screaming Eagle, and spending time with our old friend Bob Foley at Hourglass has paid off mightily, enabling him to effortlessly produce wines of this staggering quality so early in his career. For Katz's wines...the sky's the limit.
- $159.99
- $109.00
2021 Aperture Del Rio Cabernet Sauvignon
Jesse Katz has done it again. He can add yet another notch on his belt as one more of his wines scores the maximum 100 Points. At barely 40 years old, Katz is hugely accomplished. He’s already made a wine that fetched a million dollars at auction, and a Malbec that Robert Parker speculated “may be the finest I have ever tasted from California.” He’s also been named a Wine Enthusiast 40 Under 40 Tastemaker and a Wine Spectator Rising Star, and he was the first winemaker to land on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list. The 100 Point 2021 Aperture Cellars Del Rio Cabernet Sauvignon showcases his immense talents as the 'Prince of 100 Pointers,' and is testament to his astonishing abilities as a winemaker. The priceless experience gained from working alongside Andy Erickson (Screaming Eagle, Harlan, Dalla Valle) at Screaming Eagle, and spending time with our old friend Bob Foley at Hourglass has paid off mightily, enabling him to effortlessly produce wines of this staggering quality so early in his career. For Katz's wines...the sky's the limit.
$159.99
- 750 ML
2023 Aperture Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
The 2023 Aperture Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon comes from Aperture Cellars, a California winery founded by winemaker Jesse Katz with a focus on site-specific vineyard expression and high-quality red wines sourced from volcanic and hillside soils in Sonoma’s Alexander Valley AVA; the region’s warm days and cool nights help Cabernet Sauvignon achieve both ripeness and freshness. In 2023, the blend was crafted from approximately 95 % Cabernet Sauvignon with small amounts of Malbec, Merlot and Petit Verdot, aged 18 months in French oak barrels (about 55 % new) with a portion matured in concrete to preserve vibrancy.
- $79.99
- $22.24
2023 Aperture Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
The 2023 Aperture Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon comes from Aperture Cellars, a California winery founded by winemaker Jesse Katz with a focus on site-specific vineyard expression and high-quality red wines sourced from volcanic and hillside soils in Sonoma’s Alexander Valley AVA; the region’s warm days and cool nights help Cabernet Sauvignon achieve both ripeness and freshness. In 2023, the blend was crafted from approximately 95 % Cabernet Sauvignon with small amounts of Malbec, Merlot and Petit Verdot, aged 18 months in French oak barrels (about 55 % new) with a portion matured in concrete to preserve vibrancy.
$79.99
- 750 ML
2019 Stonestreet Upper Barn Chardonnay
We just tasted the mesmerizing Double 95 Point 2019 Stonestreet Upper Barn Chardonnay. To those of you who are already familiar with this peak domestic Chardonnay, it will come as no surprise that we were amazed at how this team continue to knock it out of the park vintage after vintage, consistently rivaling the best that Burgundy has to offer. In the autumn of 1989, Jess Jackson acquired the Zellerbach winery and renamed it in honor of his late father, Jess Stonestreet Jackson. Stonestreet quickly garnered international acclaim for their powerful reds and luscious whites, but the Upper Barn Chardonnay has surpassed everything, becoming a regular thing of beauty. The stars continue to align as this vineyard insists on producing wines with density and a dreamy mix of aromatics and texture. The profile of the 2019 Upper Barn is both opulent and elegant, with aromas of stargazer lily, kumquat, and fennel, with the unique concentration and structure that will only improve with cellaring. This wine is perfectly balanced with flavors of honeycomb, nectarine preserves, and almond. The finish is round and mouthwatering, with lingering flavors on the palate. The Upper Barn represents the ongoing battle between the Old & New World, and wines like this one show the gap has narrowed significantly.
- $169.99
- $120.00
2019 Stonestreet Upper Barn Chardonnay
We just tasted the mesmerizing Double 95 Point 2019 Stonestreet Upper Barn Chardonnay. To those of you who are already familiar with this peak domestic Chardonnay, it will come as no surprise that we were amazed at how this team continue to knock it out of the park vintage after vintage, consistently rivaling the best that Burgundy has to offer. In the autumn of 1989, Jess Jackson acquired the Zellerbach winery and renamed it in honor of his late father, Jess Stonestreet Jackson. Stonestreet quickly garnered international acclaim for their powerful reds and luscious whites, but the Upper Barn Chardonnay has surpassed everything, becoming a regular thing of beauty. The stars continue to align as this vineyard insists on producing wines with density and a dreamy mix of aromatics and texture. The profile of the 2019 Upper Barn is both opulent and elegant, with aromas of stargazer lily, kumquat, and fennel, with the unique concentration and structure that will only improve with cellaring. This wine is perfectly balanced with flavors of honeycomb, nectarine preserves, and almond. The finish is round and mouthwatering, with lingering flavors on the palate. The Upper Barn represents the ongoing battle between the Old & New World, and wines like this one show the gap has narrowed significantly.
$169.99
- 750 ML