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The complexion of the bouquet darkens as it complexes, adding \u003cem\u003ecreme de mure\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e, \u003c\/em\u003ered rock, powdered violets with hints of \u003cem\u003egarrigue. \u003c\/em\u003eUber-plush on the palate, cascading a magic carpet ride of purple and black fruit, chocolate, and toasty french oak all riding a deliciously chewy tannin structure. Succulent as all get-out yet perfectly integrated and harmonious, all the elements are seamlessly balanced with lush, concentrated fruit supported by fresh acidity in a long, glorious and epic finish that never seems to end. 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The palate is bright and crunchy, with a generous texture, firmly framed tannins and a savory finish. Drink or hold.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100% Coombsville estate vineyard? Check.\u003cbr\u003eLegendary consulting winemaker? Check.\u003cbr\u003eLuxury 50-60% new French oak barrel regimen? Check.\u003cbr\u003e$100-$150+ pedigree juice? Check\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThose of you who have been with me for a while know I am a huge Coombsville fan.  Beautifully aromatic with plenty of backbone, Coombsville Cabernet's combine verve and complexity with robust, energetic structures. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLot 7 2023 Coombsville Cabernet Sauvignon comes to us from an estate vineyard with the classic soil substructure of cobbly loam, small volcanic rocks and ash that, along with the fantastic diurnal swing of San Pablo bay, combine to make the wines from this region so distinctive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe producer initially offered us two separate Lots: one the bottling blend from their Coombsville appellation program along with a small lot of 3 barrels from their \u003cem\u003every expensive \u003c\/em\u003eestate vineyard designate Cabernet program (~25% of the overall blend). 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Dark and virtually opaque in the glass, the bouquet is meaty and dense with ripe crushed blackberry, damson plum, graphite, and cocoa with a kiss of tobacco leaf and a halo of purple flowers. Ripe, delicious on entry with a luscious core of creme de cassis and blackcurrant flavors accentuated by purple flowers and sage notes over a robust yet plushly integrated tannin structure accented by crushed volcanic rock minerality that gives the wine some real energy. 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But I guess that's what having a vineyard in your family for 40+ years enables you to do - deliver great wine at a reasonable price. The vineyard is a fantastic property just stones throw from the San Pablo bay in Napa Carneros and I have always been impressed with ownership's winemaking across their various programs in Napa as well as Lake County. Always great wine at a great price relative to their competition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, however, your buying this great, single-vineyard designated bottling blend not for $480\/case but\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003efor\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ethe rather fantastic price tag of $15\/bottle\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI've not been able to find a lot of critics scores on the producers bottlings save for a 93 for the 2020 from the Wine Enthusiast and another 91 for the 2022 from the Wine Spectator.\u003cstrong\u003e But, trust me on this one folks, if you are looking for an expressive, vibrant, racy, and lively style of Pinot Noir, it is indeed time to back up the truck!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLot 8 is a fresh, spicy, perfectly ripe and sumptuous Pinot Noir. Cherry red in the glass with a shade of magenta that gives it a fresh color, it features an immediately gorgeous bouquet of ripe cherries and strawberries framed with fresh-peeled tangerine and black tea haloed by pretty rose petal florals. Fleshy, juicy and ripe on entry with an open knit structure redolent with ripe strawberry and cherry fruit with spicy ginger notes, black tea and lightly toasted oak woven throughout the mouthwatering structure. She finishes long and pretty with fantastic purity and persistence in an elegant finish. 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Everything here is in proportion: massive structure, massive complexity, all chiseled from stone and perfectly balanced. Yummy and hedonistic yet, at the same time, restrained and elegant. \u003cstrong\u003eI'm pretty sure (inside info) this is the best Syrah they've ever produced and purely a function of the marketplace that any of it made its way into my hands. Trust me on this one Syrah-lovers!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWOW color, inky and opaque, this is clearly a massively concentrated wine. Brawny, meaty and broad-shouldered, it is also hugely aromatic with a crazy complex bouquet of ripe plum, blackberry pie, graham cracker, smoked meat and bacon fat with a kiss of iodine and cedar. As it opens, the bouquet is complexed with cocoa, lavender and red rock. Rich, ripe and seamless on entry, you quickly encounter a massive wall of chewy, red-rock coated tannins that crash and unfurl ripe black and blue fruit wrapped in chocolate and lifted with red rock, raspberry and savory cocoa notes in an epic finish of chocolate, red rock, plum and blackberry that literally persists for minutes.  Massively concentrated but beautifully knit together, this is an absolutely stunning, palate-staining wine that will easily live another 20 years. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100% Syrah\u003cbr\u003e100% Single-Vineyard\u003cbr\u003e70-80% new French oak\u003cbr\u003e15% alc.\u003cbr\u003e~300 cases produced\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBOTTLED June 27, 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CAM X Wine by Cameron Hughes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50760799944997,"sku":"LOT0016.BTL","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/4277\/5333\/files\/Lot_16_Suckling-tastry.png?v=1768933766"},{"product_id":"lot-13-2023-napa-valley-meritage-proprietary-red-750ml","title":"Lot 13 2023 Napa Valley Meritage\/Proprietary Red 750ml","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92-POINTS James Suckling:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eRestrained, with savory, minerally undertones supporting aromas of dark, spicy fruit and robust earth. 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Half of the fruit comes from \"vineyard that must not be named\" that straddles Atlas Peak to Pritchard Hill with the the other half coming from another estate property down on the Atlas Bench.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eQuite frankly, this is a great, approachable option to have around while you wait for your 2023 Napa Cabernet's to unwind in the bottle.\u003cstrong\u003e With about 75% new French oak and a well over $90+\/bottle price tag, this is a dynamite deal at only $25\/bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOpaque in the glass with a dark, meaty bouquet that is immediately expressive with black cherry and \u003cem\u003ecreme de mure\u003c\/em\u003e framed with smoky brown sugar barrel-notes, cocoa nibs, anise, and leather. Huckleberry jam comes with air. Plush on entry with hedonistic purple and black fruit wrapped around a beautifully integrated, sexy, open-knit structure. Voluptuous and muscular on the palate, with gobs of ripe fruit beautifully framed by savory coffee and vanilla bean over velvety,  mineral-laced tannins in a long, resounding finish that is, as I said, pure magic carpet ride. 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Squid ink in the glass with a dark black core and just a kiss of brick around the rim. The dense, brooding, concave nose draws you down into a tightly wound bouquet of graphite and cedar with a white flower halo that, with a couple of swirls, begins to bloom with blackberry jam, licorice, crushed red rock and iron eventually complexed with morello cherry liqueur. Tightly wound on entry running smack dab into a massive, impenetrable ball of chewy tannins eventually unfurling gobs of chocolate and black pepper in a long but tightly wound finish. 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It’s plush, complex and juicy, with real polish and focus. Delicious. A good value, particularly for the AVA. Drink or hold.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYes, indeed, Oakville Cabernet for only $29\/bottle!!!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSourced from the organically farmed and well-regarded Rock Cairn Vineyard, this dynamite Oakville District Cabernet Sauvignon sells for well over $100\/bottle under the producer's label. We purchased their final Oakville Cabernet blend and then finalized our version with a splash of Malbec and Petite Verdot which, I believe, is quite improved!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWith all the bells and whistles, 60% new French oak, this deep, dark and delicious Cabernet is an absolute Deal Of The Century!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eOnly 300 cases produced...Run, don't walk to the buy line folks! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDark black core with vibrant purple rim. Opens with a rich, ripe, oaky bouquet of blackberry jam, graphite and tobacco framed with cedar adding more black raspberry fruit and caramel oak notes as it opens and complexes in the glass. Rich and powerful on entry with nicely delineated black and blue fruit seamlessly welded to a robust, palate staining ball of chewy tannins that unwind a mineral-driven, beautiful flourish of black cherry, blackberry and chocolate with blue fruit halo. Featuring organic fruit ripening at a lovely 14.1% alc, this fantastic Cabernet delivers elegant-yet-powerful structure, great complexity and delicious finish!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou got it right folks, first-class Oakville Cabernet for only $29\/bottle!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100% Oakville\u003cbr\u003e93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Malbec, 3% Petite Verdot\u003cbr\u003e60% new French oak\u003cbr\u003e14.1% alc.\u003cbr\u003e300 cases produced\u003cbr\u003eBottled June, 2025\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CAM X Wine by Cameron Hughes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50760894415141,"sku":"LOT0015.BTL","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/4277\/5333\/files\/Lot_15_Tastry.png?v=1765340154"},{"product_id":"lot-19-2023-rutherford-cabernet-sauvignon","title":"Lot 19 2023 Rutherford District Cabernet Sauvignon 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93-Points James Suckling:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e Dark-fruited and savory, with aromas of blackberries, cassis, plums, cedar and graphite. The palate is full-bodied with firm yet integrated tannins and balanced acidity, showing flavors of dark cherries, cocoa and tobacco. Earth-driven and structured, with depth and freshness. Drink or hold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFunny story...the other night I joined some friends for a very high-end wine dinner pouring a \"who's who\" of white Burgundy, Italian Barolo's and a 100-point 2021 Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI just happened to have brought along a bottle of CAM X Lot 4 2023 Sonoma Coast Chardonnay as well as a bottle of today's offer, CAM X Lot 19 2023 Rutherford District Cabernet Sauvignon. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI have to admit the $1000 bottle of Leflaive 2018 Puligny Montrachet Grand Cru was mind-blowingly FANTASTIC, the bouquet alone was worth the price of entry, just phenomenal. But, dammit, the Lot 4 Sonoma Coast Chardonnay actually held its own for about 1% of the price. I thought that was pretty cool and the crowd was beyond impressed. Can't wait for you folks to get your first taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHOWEVER, the showstopper was Lot 19 2023 Rutherford District Cabernet Sauvignon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFolks, if you buy one Cabernet Sauvignon from me this year, this is the one. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine came to me from a friend who used to manage the production and barrel storage for this entity during a facility transition. The producer made their legendary reputation pioneering California Pinot Noir from the 80's forward but have spread their \"wings\" under new ownership to include a broad, indeed encyclopedic, array of single-vineyard designated varietals from California's Grand Cru vineyards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vineyard in question today located on the east side of the valley just along the Silverado Trail, lets call it F2, is certainly one of those. Combine the best blocks in the vineyard, 100% new French oak, and world-class wine making with a legendary brand and you've got a $250-$300 bottle of wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday it's yours, no kidding, not for $299 per bottle but for just $\u003cstrong\u003e35\/bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIs it worth it? The reaction at the table was the same as mine vis-a-vis the Grand Cru white burg...mind-blown. Nobody could believe this wine held its own against a $700+, 100-point Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon...but it did.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe main difference? Focus. The 100-point wine has a good 700-1000 feet of elevation behind it hence still tightly wound with brilliant focus. In a word, magnificent, and still a baby.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLot 19 on the other hand, was a total knockout. Pure, effusive, fleshy and potent, it was fleshier in style but still brilliantly composed and powerfully structured. Liquid silk on the palate with tremendous energy behind it. Quite frankly, the most amazing part is the absolutely seamless wood integration, astonishing for a wine with 100% NFO.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo there you have it...\u003cbr\u003eLegendary producer? Check.\u003cbr\u003eLegendary vineyard? Check\u003cbr\u003e$250+ price point? Check.\u003cbr\u003eWorld-class winemaking protocols? Check.\u003cbr\u003e100% new French Oak? Check.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOpaque, squid ink in the glass. Initially a black hole of a bouquet with a convex nose that pulls you down into the glass. However, it quickly blooms with a stunning aromatic array of signature Rutherford dust, red rock and black earth, with sweet purple florals that halo gobs of raspberry kirsch and \u003cem\u003ecreme de mure\u003c\/em\u003e framed by cocoa oak. So much here it almost overpowers the senses. Ripe, seamless and perfectly integrated on the palate, deep dark delicious with ripe black and red fruits, graphite and earth welded to perfectly integrated oak. Incredibly rich and lush on the palate but with ample verve as the powerful yet open knit structure unfurls an energizer bunny of a finish. As it opens further, the fruit comes to the fore showcasing blackberry pie, dark chocolate, white flowers, graham cracker and black pepper. This is a magnificent wine with a stunning, magic carpet ride structure, fantastic mineral laced tannins and perfect balance combined with phenomenal complexity and seamless integration. YUM.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100% new French Oak\u003cbr\u003e100% Rutherford, single-vineyard\u003cbr\u003e94% Cabernet, 3% Petite Verdot, 3% Malbec\u003cbr\u003e14.8% alc.\u003cbr\u003eBottled 6\/27\/25\u003cbr\u003e125 cases produced.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CAM X Wine by Cameron Hughes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50790788137253,"sku":"LOT0019.BTL","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/4277\/5333\/files\/CAMX-Negociant-L19-Cabernet-RutherfordNV.png?v=1763609304"},{"product_id":"lot-17-2023-napa-valley-cabernet-sauvignon-750ml","title":"Lot 17 2023 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 750ml","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93-POINTS James Suckling: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAromas of black currants, plums, cassis, dried herbs and cedar. The palate is full-bodied with a smooth, polished mouthfeel, firm yet refined tannins and balanced acidity. Great value. Drink or hold.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92-POINTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Jeb Dunnuck:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eCassis, spice oak, violets, and graphite all define the 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Lot 17 Napa Valley, a classy, inward, reserved Napa Cabernet Sauvignon that builds nicely with time in the glass. Based on 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petite Verdot, and 5% Malbec and aged in 85% new French oak, it's medium-bodied, balanced, and elegant on the palate, with ripe tannins and an outstanding finish. It's holding things a little close to its vest today, yet I love its overall balance and purity. Give it a year or two and drink over the following decade. Drink 2027-2036.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThis bottling blend comes to us from the same producer as Lot 10 and features a fantastic combination of Atlas Bench estate fruit with a significant portion sourced from the \"vineyard that must not be named\" that straddles Atlas Peak to Pritchard Hill. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eNormally priced well north of $125\/bottle, this dynamite Cabernet Sauvignon has consistent 93-and 94-point scores from both Parker and Dunnuck for the last two vintages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHowever, it's an ABSOLUTE STEAL at $29 PER BOTTLE! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWhy the low price? Well, to start with, I got a pretty damn good deal on this wine but I also bought the entire production. Too much to be honest so I am going to blow out a big chunk. blow out, right? Right. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrust me folks, you are going to want to jump on this one!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eInky and totally opaque in the glass but beautifully aromatic with cassis and blackberry notes, spring flowers, milk choclate, seasoned oak and fresh-turned black earth. With air it becomes more expressive layering in nervy olallieberry, pie spice and graham cracker. Fleshy on entry, juicy yet muscular, a touch more feminine and pretty than Lot 10 (a moose of a wine) but still quite substantially structured with silky, big-grained tannins that carry beautifully attenuated red and black fruits layered over mineral-laced tannins. This is the classic \"iron fist, velvet glove\" Cabernet but with a sexy, energetic palate quite a bit more open knit than its big brother, Lot 10. . Perfectly ripe, rich and powerful yet nervy and energetic with a fantastic magic carpet ride of a finish, this is an absolutely stunning wine!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRUN, DON'T WALK TO THE BUY LINE, THIS DEAL WON'T LAST FOREVER!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petite Verdot, 5% Malbec (our final blend but all components were sourced the same producer)\u003cbr\u003e~85% new French oak\u003cbr\u003e15% alc.\u003cbr\u003e750 cases produced. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottled June 27, 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CAM X Wine by Cameron Hughes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50818137522469,"sku":"LOT0017.BTL","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/4277\/5333\/files\/Lot_17_Sucklilng-tastry_1.png?v=1777569145"},{"product_id":"lot-20-2024-petaluma-gap-pinot-noir-750ml","title":"Lot 20 2024 Petaluma Gap Pinot Noir 750ml","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e91-POINTS James Suckling:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eAromas of dark cherries, plums, boysenberries and spices. The palate is medium-bodied with firmly framed tannins and balanced acidity, giving fresh dark fruit flavors and a polished, rounded finish. Drink or hold.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eDeep garnet in the glass, the bouquet is lifted and pretty with black cherry and strawberry interlaced with an earl grey tea and rose petal halo while undergirded with black earth and hints of dark chocolate. A lovely and complex bouquet that beautifully balances the fruit and umami elements that make Pinot Noir so compelling. Supple on entry with bold, rich fruit seamlessly welded to a robust, energetic structure that delivers a complex array of fruits atop mouthwatering minerality. This wine perfectly combines the tension, depth and dimension of fine Pinot Noir with the fleshy, juicy ripeness of the 2024 vintage. The result: elegance and finesse meet utter deliciousness. Pinot fans, your going to want to move quickly on this one...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e100% Petaluma Gap, single vineyard\u003cbr\u003e60% new French oak barrels: Remond, Francois Freres, Rousseau\u003cbr\u003e14% alc.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CAM X Wine by Cameron Hughes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50847277744421,"sku":"LOT0020.BTL","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/4277\/5333\/files\/Lot_20_Suckling-tastry.png?v=1768934340"},{"product_id":"lot-25-2023-calistoga-cabernet-sauvignon","title":"Lot 25 2023 Calistoga Cabernet Sauvignon (second bottling) 750ml","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe copy below and the scores are from the first bottling. We originally we're just going to bottle the second Lot of this wine as it came to us (same wine as the first bottling), but after playing around with some componentry prior to bottling, we decided to make some small additions that improved the wine. Tasting notes are accurate, will revert with updated blend shortly.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93-POINTS James Suckling\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ci\u003eLifted aromas of black and red currants, graphite, pomegranates, potpourri and spices. The palate is full-bodied with a creamy texture, firmly framed tannins and a dense, structured core of fruit. This is really well made and offers excellent value. Drink or hold.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92-POINTS Jeb Dunnuck\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cem\u003eSavory red and black fruits, graphite, smoky tobacco, and gravelly earth all emerge from the 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Lot 25 Calistoga District, which has lots of classic Calistoga character and savoriness. Based on 97% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3% Petite Verdot and aged in 80% new French oak, it's medium-bodied, focused, and concentrated on the palate, with ripe tannins and a great finish. It's another terrific wine from this obviously very talented blender. Drink 2026-2036.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMy God, I love this Cabernet!!!!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eI've been tasting Napa Valley wines from up and down the valley for 30 years now and I've never seen a better vintage for Calistoga than 2023. To be honest, I've never been a huge fan of Calistoga Cabernet. Save for some of the upper hillside vineyards, it just a little hot for me. But for 2023, while it was quite cool in the southern part of Napa Valley, the normally very hot Calistoga vintage was absolutely perfect!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eRich, ripe, juicy, luscious, velvety and opulent, Lot 25 2023 Calistoga Cabernet Sauvignon is an OMFG delicious Cabernet Sauvignon. The mouthfeel is magic carpet ride, glycerin smooth with ample structure to support to gobs of pure fruit...this is pure hedonism combined with terrific structure and complexity!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLot 25 2023 Calistoga District Cabernet Sauvignon is a single vineyard designated bottling hailing from old vines planted in the gravelly loam in the eastern alluvials at the foot of Mount St. Helena. Produced for a $130\/bottle price point, this is a no-expense spared program raised up in 80% new French oak. They absolutely nailed it in 2023 and there is no way I would ever get my hands on this wine if it weren't for the current sales climate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf rich, ripe delicious Napa Cabernet Sauvignon is your thing, this is a don't miss\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eBOOM BOOM stuff for sure!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eInky in the glass but immediately effusive with blackberry jam, blackcherry and raspberry kirsch surrounded by gobs of black forest cake, cedar and spicy lavender florals. Rich and plush on entry with a silky, perfectly integrated structure that unfurls waves of ripe, opulent blackberry, fig compote, and chocolate slathered over a ripe tannins. Fantastically delicious and potent at the same time, this is a magnificent mouthful of wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e100% Calistoga single-vineyard \u003cbr\u003e97% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Petite Verdot\u003cbr\u003e80% new French oak\u003cbr\u003e15% alc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CAM X Wine by Cameron Hughes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50847363694885,"sku":"LOT0025.BTL","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/4277\/5333\/files\/Lot_25_Tastry_1.png?v=1777568650"},{"product_id":"lot-26-2024-calistoga-petite-sirah","title":"Lot 26 2024 Calistoga Petite Sirah 750ml","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92-POINTS James Suckling:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eAromas of blackberries, blueberries, dark plums, licorice, violets and spices. The palate is full-bodied with a dense yet smooth textural mouthfeel, firmly framed tannins and balanced acidity. Plenty to like. Drink or hold.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eNormally, I would be hesitant to put a '24 Petite Sirah into the bottle so young, but the warmth of the 2024 vintage delivered this absolutely gorgeous Petite in bottle-ready shape. Vibrant, juicy, complex and succulent, this inky monster will knock your socks off!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eIt did mine! Honestly, I paid as much for this wine as I have many a '23 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon...I tried to hold out for a better price but winemaking loves PS as a blender so, well, we just had to have it. We are only bottling about 150 cases (exact blend we received) and I have priced this is low as I can go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eHailing from a $75\/bottle, single-vineyard designated Calistoga District program located in the eastern alluvials just north of the St. Helena border, this Petite Sirah is produced from 40-50 year old vines. It is aged in some really nice, 35% new mix of light and medium-toast French oak barrels that serve to anchor the lovely chocolate notes beautifully while lifting the fruit, delivering fantastic vibrancy and energy to a deep, delicious wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt's yours today for just $19 a bottle. If you like Petite Sirah, this is a don't miss!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSquid ink in the glass, totally glass-staining opaque with an electric purple rim. Boisterous bouquet of boysenberry pie, blueberry syrup lifted with fresh raspberry puree and anchored with black forest cake - my god, you could practically eat the nose. Super compelling and fresh, especially when the marzipan and bergamot notes come out with a little air. Remarkably supple on entry with a super-sexy, energetic structure delivering complex, precise raspberry fruit complexed with blueberry syrup and chocolate cake notes. Succulent and seamless across the palate with a lengthy, resounding finish, this beautiful Petite Sirah possesses tremendous verve and energy. Drinks surprisingly well now!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e100% Calistoga single-vineyard\u003cbr\u003e98% Petite Sirah, 2% Cabernet Franc (bottling blend - we didn't touch it)\u003cbr\u003e~35% new French oak, light and medium toast\u003cbr\u003e15% alc.\u003cbr\u003e~150 cases produced (saving the rest for blending)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CAM X Wine by Cameron Hughes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50847406981413,"sku":"LOT0026.BTL","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/4277\/5333\/files\/Lot_26_Suckling-tastry.png?v=1768933606"},{"product_id":"lot-21-2023-napa-valley-cabernet-franc-750ml","title":"Lot 21 2023 Napa Valley Cabernet Franc 750ml","description":"\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92-POINTS James Suckling\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cem\u003eAromas of red and black cherries, cassis, dried herbs, graphite and spices. 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Robust and chewy on entry with juicy, vibrant blackcurrant, blueberry, and cocoa notes beautifully balanced over a massive tannin framework. Rich and powerful yet elegant, this wine finishes long and persistent with tremendous complexity layered over a dynamite structure. FANTASTIC.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e100% single vineyard\u003cbr\u003e75% Cabernet Franc, 25% Merlot\u003cbr\u003e~70% new French oak\u003cbr\u003e15% alc.\u003cbr\u003e425 cases produced.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eBottled June 27th, 2025 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CAM X Wine by Cameron Hughes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50848317767973,"sku":"LOT0021.BTL","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/4277\/5333\/files\/Lot_21_Suckling-tastry.png?v=1768933271"},{"product_id":"lot-23-2023-knights-valley-cabernet-sauvignon-750ml","title":"Lot 23 2023 Knight's Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 750ml","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92-POINTS James Suckling: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAromas of black currants, blackberries, dark plums, graphite and dried herbs. The palate is full-bodied with a smooth mouthfeel, firm yet refined tannins and balanced acidity, giving an earthy, fruit-driven finish. Well put together. Drink or hold.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e$100 bottle of Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon for just\u003cstrong\u003e $19 per BOTTLE?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eNo brainer!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWell, I should say it WAS a $100 per bottle for the last 4-5 years, but I see it now in the market (and even the winery website) for less...anywhere from $70-$99. Sign of the times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e...still, it seems like a no-brainer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLike Calistoga, the normally quite warm \u003cstrong\u003eKnight's Valley absolutely slayed it in 2023\u003c\/strong\u003e. The long-cool growing season (along with significant vineyard elevation) allowed for tremendous hang-time and flavor development, which, in the hands of this winery, renowned for producing wines of structure, complexity and finesse, resulted in a fantastic Cabernet Sauvignon. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSimilar vintages of this wine, like the 2021 (which is what's in the market), have fantastic  scores in the 93+ realm from major critics (Wine Advocate, LPB, Suckling, Dunnuck) and the 2023 is an even better wine. How do I know? The winemaker told me it was the best vintage they had even seen up there and that we were indeed quite lucky to be able to purchase this gem. If it wasn't for the state of the market, no one would be parting with incredible quality like this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGet it while the gettin's good.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eI should note here we received one lot of 100% Cabernet Sauvignon and finalized the blend ourselves. It didn't take much but, with the base lot quality and all the dynamite blenders available on the market, it was a simple, easy task.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eDeep ruby in the glass, Lot 23 2023 Knight's Valley Cabernet Sauvignon features a boisterous bouquet of ripe plum and blackberry with candied violet florals haloing a beautiful mainline of blueberry pie with a graham cracker crust underpinned with graphite, espresso and cedar notes. Fleshy, supple, and approachable on the palate, medium-full-bodied with rich, ripe red and purple fruit perfectly arrayed over graphite-laced, volcanic tannins with notes of pencil lead and gobs of toasted vanilla to round out the elegant finish. Sumptuous but with concentration and power, this wine will drink beautifully in it's youth and age nicely over the next 10-15 years. Precision winemaking and blending (on our part, if I do say so myself) at its best!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e94% Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon blended with 3% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petite Verdot from Oakville and St. Helena appellations.\u003cbr\u003e~40% new French oak\u003cbr\u003e14.3% alc.\u003cbr\u003e~400 cases bottling August 18th\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CAM X Wine by Cameron Hughes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50849276428581,"sku":"LOT0023.BTL","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/4277\/5333\/files\/Lot_23_Suckling-tastry.png?v=1768933458"},{"product_id":"lot-27-2023-spring-mountain-district-proprietary-red-single-bottle","title":"Lot 27 2023 Spring Mountain District Meritage 750ml","description":"","brand":"CAM X Wine by Cameron Hughes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50923944542501,"sku":"LOT0027.BTL","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/4277\/5333\/files\/CAMX-Negociant-L27-ProprietaryRed-SMNV.png?v=1763608274"},{"product_id":"lot-29-2023-oakville-district-meritage-750ml","title":"Lot 29 2023 Oakville District Cabernet Franc 750ml","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92-POINTS James Suckling:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eThis is very well made, with aromas of red and black fruit, graphite, dried herbs and cured meat. The palate is mid-weighted with a textural mouthfeel and fine-grained tannins. A good value. Drink now.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSTUNNING!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThat was the first word that came to mind when I tasted Lot 29 Oakville Cabernet Franc off the bottling line last week. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eHailing from a $100+\/bottle, estate-grown program grown based in the eastside volcanics the upper Oakville Bench, this is a spectacular-yet-beautifully balanced effort and another incredible value!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFolks, this is world-class, no-expense-spared winemaking and it is not only stunning, but also an incredible deal at \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$18\/bottle!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eI love these end of the summer deals!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThis is clearly first-run wine, but it came to us as 100% Cabernet Franc\/100% Oakville so I presume this is their main component, not their finished blend. We polished this off with 10% of the Lot 15 Oakville Cabernet we held back and one of three barrels of dynamite Oakville Petite Verdot we picked up from one of Napa all-time rockstar winemakers. All of these components originate from $100+ programs grown in the same eastside Oakville alluvial soils and together produce \u003cstrong\u003ea simply mind-blowing, \u003cem\u003eterroir\u003c\/em\u003e-driven Cabernet Franc!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eDeep garnet, with an opaque core. Spicy cherry (think Red Hots) and cassis mingle with graphite, blueberry pie, cedar and dark chocolate bass notes. Fleshy, vibrant and energetic on the palate with gobs of structure welded to a core of beautifully integrated blue and black fruits riding red-rock flecked, minerally tannins. The midpalate is vibrant and juicy with a long, energetic finish that pulsates with pretty cherry kirsch and black currant. Superbly balanced, this wine is voluptuous yet fleshy and mouthwatering, seamless across the palate with a velvety finesse caressing the robust structure that is the hallmark of 2023 vintage! Absolutely scintillating!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e86% Cabernet Franc, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petite Verdot\u003cbr\u003e~45% new French oak\u003cbr\u003e14.5% alc.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CAM X Wine by Cameron Hughes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50924019220773,"sku":"LOT0029.BTL","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/4277\/5333\/files\/Lot_29_Tastry.png?v=1765341282"},{"product_id":"lot-31-2023-sonoma-coast-pinot-noir-750ml","title":"Lot 31 2023 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 750ml","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93-POINTS James Suckling: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePerfumed and lifted red-fruited aromas with a floral undertone and hints of red cherries, pomegranates and sweet spices. The palate is mid-weighted with a core of fruit, crunchy tannins and bright acidity that finishes with all the nuance and character of a nicely constructed Sonoma Coast pinot. Great value. Drink or hold.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAge-worthy, complex and archetypal, Lot 31 Sonoma Coast Pinot comes to us from a legendary producer who had \"a little bit left over from our recent bottling\". They were eager to get it out before harvest so I was able to negotiate a very good price for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eNormally $60 per bottle at the winery (I see it $45-$60 in the trade), this perfectly ripe Pinot Noir from the dynamite, as perfect-as-it-gets 2023 vintage \u003cstrong\u003ecan be had for the incredible price of just $19\/bottle!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWith fruit sourced from a mix of estate- and family-owned Sonoma Coast vineyards, this producer is as responsible as anybody for putting California Pinot Noir on the map. Again, we have a no-expense-spared, first-run production aged in ~25-30% new French oak. It is an absolute steal at this price!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndeed, ladies and gents, it's time to back up the truck!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eBeautiful bouquet of bright Bing cherry, cranberry with lovely earl gray and forest floor accents showcasing the cool beauty and precision of the 2023 harvest. Saline and earthy umami notes increase with air. Even with just a few weeks in the bottle, the palate architecture is seamless and nicely integrated with exceptional fruit purity. Pretty cherry and juicy raspberry glide effortlessly over the palate with freshness, energy, and perfect balance leading to a long, sustained finish that resonates with pretty red fruits, earl grey tea and earthy umami notes in perfect chorus. I have to say this wine has fantastic length and purity. Equal parts complex and delicious!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrust me on this one...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e100% Pinot Noir\u003cbr\u003e100% Sonoma Coast\u003cbr\u003e14% alc.\u003cbr\u003e300 cases available.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CAM X Wine by Cameron Hughes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50924184338725,"sku":"LOT0031.BTL","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/4277\/5333\/files\/Lot_31_Tastry.png?v=1765341386"},{"product_id":"lot-32-2023-stags-leap-district-cabernet-sauvignon-750ml","title":"Lot 32 2023 Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon 750ml","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93-POINTS James Suckling: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAromas of black currants, dark plums, cassis, graphite, dried herbs and cedar. The palate is full-bodied with a smooth, textural mouthfeel, firm yet refined tannins and balanced acidity, showing dark berries, cocoa and a savory finish. Good value. Drink or hold.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92-POINTS Jeb Dunnuck: \u003c\/strong\u003eA serious, focused Cabernet Sauvignon coming almost exclusively from the Stags Leap District (there's a splash of Oakville fruit), the 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Lot 32 Stags Leap District is based on 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petite Verdot, and 3% Cabernet Franc and aged in 80% new French oak. Juicy blue fruits, smoky tobacco, chocolate, and chalky minerality, as well as some beautiful Stags Leap floral character all emerge from the glass. It's medium-bodied, focused, and beautifully balanced on the palate, with ripe yet present tannins and a great finish. I'd happily drink a bottle any time over the coming decade. Drink 2026-2036.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eI've had my eye out for a great Stags Leap District Cabernet all year and kissed a lot of frogs. But the fact is, Stags Leap is the tiniest appellation in Napa Valley and very little juice squirts out of there, save for the odd lot of poorly-attended-to wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAnd then at the last minute, BOOM! As folks stared into harvest and Fall sales projections, I was able to secure a good-sized lot of \u003cstrong\u003eworld-class, first run Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSourced from an estate vineyard and winery in the northern reaches of the Stags Leap appellation just off the Silverado Trail, this is no-expense spared production including a lets just say \"state-of-the-art\" winery, ~80% new French oak and a well over $125\/bottle price point (sorry tight NDA, can't say much more). I am fairly confident this is their final bottling blend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWe just bottled the wine today and it's gorgeous. Rock and roll baby!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eDeep ruby, almost opaque in the glass with a hint of purple around the rim. Gorgeous bouquet explodes out of the glass with juicy blackberry, black cherry, graphite, cedar and a kiss of chocolate\/espresso. Elegant yet powerful, this is classic iron-fist-velvet-glove Stags Leap Cab with a fleshy, ripe mid-pale structure supporting a sumptuous array of black and red fruits that unfurl in resounding waves in a long, persistent finish supported on graphite and mineral-laced tannins and a kiss of cocoa powder. Beautifully integrated and perfectly saturated with tremendous finesse throughout, this is archetypal Stags Leap Cabernet Sauvignon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e99% Stags Leap District, 1% Oakville District\u003cbr\u003e91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petite Verdot, 3% Cabernet Franc\u003cbr\u003e14.6% alc.\u003cbr\u003e200 cases available\u003cbr\u003eBottled August 28th, 2025\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CAM X Wine by Cameron Hughes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50924219826469,"sku":"LOT0032.BTL","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/4277\/5333\/files\/Lot_32_Suckling-tastry_1.png?v=1777560704"},{"product_id":"lot-35-2024-sonoma-coast-pinot-noir-single-bottle","title":"Lot 35 2024 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 750ml","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLot 35 is a 2024 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir\u003c\/strong\u003e that winemaker Katie and I assembled from two different $75\/ to $55\/bottle Pinot Noir programs. Both wines hail from single-vineyard-designate programs, one from the Petaluma Gap AVA, the other from Fort Ross-Seaview AVA.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eNo expense was spared on either…the Petaluma Gap Pinot has 60% new French oak from top quality cooperage including Remond, Francois Freres and Rousseau. The Fort Ross Seaview sees a gentler touch of 35% new French oak - together they conspire to produce an absolutely fantastic Pinot Noir.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eLike the fantastic Anderson Valley Gewurtraminer offer, we got an incredible deal as folks were eager to empty out barrels prior to the impending harvest.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe wine was bottled at August 21 and with five weeks in the bottle is already tasting Fantastic!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eI told you I got a good deal! Only 300 cases available so get it while you can!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eBeautifully extracted, Lot 35 shows medium ruby in the glass with a vibrant magenta sheen throughout. Even with just 5 weeks in the bottle, the bouquet is fantastic: bright and effusive with vibrant cherry, raspberry and strawberry haloed with black tea, tobacco leaf, cardamom and rose petals and a dark cherry, mocha and red clay underpinning just beginning to complex in the bottle. Perfectly ripe and juicy on entry with great energy, pure raspberry and cherry fruit and a perfectly attenuated structure. The oak integration is perfect - elevating fruit rather than overpowering. Huge length with an elegant yet resounding finish that echoes for a good 90-seconds. Juicy, energetic and perfectly balanced this is an amazingly complex Pinot Noir.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e100% Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir: 66% Petaluma Gap, 33% Fort Ross-Seaview AVA\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e~50% new French oak\u003cbr\u003e14.2% alc.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"CAM X Wine by Cameron Hughes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51115987566885,"sku":"LOT0035.BTL","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/4277\/5333\/files\/CAMX-Negociant-L35-24PinotNoir-SonomaCoast_4fbd1cd6-2898-4cda-8f89-6dd6971f8c89.png?v=1757469283"},{"product_id":"lot-13-2023-napa-valley-meritage-proprietary-red-2","title":"Lot 13 2023 Napa Valley Meritage\/Proprietary Red","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe 2023 vintage was long and moderate with lots of hangtime resulting in Cabernet's, particularly in the cooler southern part of Napa Valley, being built like a Bullmastiff. Lot 13 2023 Napa Valley Meritage\/Proprietary Red, on the other hand, is more like a chunky Black Lab with an otter tail, round-yet-powerfully structured and far more approachable...just bottled a few weeks ago, its already showing fantastically well and will be pure magic carpet ride come this Fall!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSourced from the same winery as Lot 10 2023 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Lot 13 features a blend of mostly BDX varietals with a splash of Syrah and Tempranillo. Half of the fruit comes from \"vineyard that must not be named\" that straddles Atlas Peak to Pritchard Hill with the the other half coming from another estate property down on the Atlas Bench.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eQuite frankly, this is a great, approachable option to have around while you wait for your 2023 Napa Cabernet's to unwind in the bottle.\u003cstrong\u003e With about 75% new French oak and a well over $90+\/bottle price tag, this is a dynamite deal at only $249\/case\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOpaque in the glass with a dark, meaty bouquet that is immediately expressive with black cherry and \u003cem\u003ecreme de mure\u003c\/em\u003e framed with smoky brown sugar barrel-notes, cocoa nibs, anise, and leather. Huckleberry jam comes with air. Plush on entry with hedonistic purple and black fruit wrapped around a beautifully integrated, sexy, open-knit structure. Voluptuous and muscular on the palate, with gobs of ripe fruit beautifully framed by savory coffee and vanilla bean over velvety,  mineral-laced tannins in a long, resounding finish that is, as I said, pure magic carpet ride. Barrel-chested, meaty, and well-proportioned, this wine reminds of Albert, my black lab, AKA Bertapotamus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e100% Napa Valley, approximately 50% higher elevation vineyard, 50% Atlas Bench (with a splash of Amador County)\u003cbr\u003e45% Merlot, 30% Malbec, 20% Petite Verdot, 4% Syrah, 1% Tempranillo\u003cbr\u003e~70% new French oak\u003cbr\u003e15% alc.\u003cbr\u003eBottled 6\/27\/25\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CAM X Wine by Cameron Hughes","offers":[{"title":"3-Pack","offer_id":51238275776805,"sku":"LOT0013.3PACK","price":59.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6-Pack","offer_id":51238275809573,"sku":"LOT0013.6PACK","price":109.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12-Pack","offer_id":51238275842341,"sku":"LOT0013.CASE","price":199.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/4277\/5333\/files\/Lot_13_Tastry.png?v=1765339902"},{"product_id":"lot-34-2023-yountville-district-cabernet-sauvignon-750ml","title":"Lot 34 2024 Oakville District Petite Sirah 750ml","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003eWell, this one's a mystery folks. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003eWhen this sample came across my desk, the first thought that popped into my head is \"what in the world are they doing with this???\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003eAn Oakville Petite Sirah produced by one of Napa Valley's most pedigreed Cabernet Sauvignon producers isn't all that odd, I guess, but given they have no program into which to deploy this wine leaves me scratching my head. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003eI have scoured the internet and can find nothing that would explain it - it certainly isn't listed in any of their wines either as a stand-alone or as a blender. Other than providing a few production details during pricing negotiations like 100% new French oak and \"we have over 80 bucks a gallon into this wine\", the head of winemaking was no help either, just sent over the NDA after we agreed to a price and said, \"please sign this\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003eOh well, for you guys virtually every offering from CAM X is a bit of a mystery so I guess you are used to it :-). I am not!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003eRegardless, while this wine maybe a bit of a mystery, in the glass it is utterly beguiling, without a doubt the sexiest Petite Sirah I have ever come across in any region of California. Structurally and even aromatically, it is built like a Cabernet Sauvignon, in fact, if I didn't know any better, I would have pegged it as such!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003eBut here's the best part: \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLot 34 2024 Oakville Petite Sirah\u003c\/span\u003e is ridiculously priced at \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e$18\/bottle\u003c\/span\u003e. I am honestly giddy at the prospect of your face when you taste this and say to yourself \"my God, I paid how much for this??\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003eSo, how can that be? The per bottle prices at this Oakville estate start in the mid-triple digits and go up from there (I would say an equivalent Oakville Petite Sirah, if marketed as such and with all these bells and whistles, would be priced in the $100-$125\/bottle range). Here's the thing, though, the bulk business ain't their game, they have an enviable (to say the least) balance sheet, and they just wanted it out of the winery. Hence, it's yours for the taking!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrust me on this one folks, this is not your average Oakville Petite Sirah.\u003c\/strong\u003e Exquisitely crafted with an elegance and finesse I have never experienced in this varietal, this is simply mind-blowing on so many levels.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003eThis Lot is certain to go down as Legend!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003eBack up the truck time? Hell, yeah. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003eGet after it...only about 250 cases of this to go around!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003eInky and nearly opaque in the glass but with a vibrant purple rim. Blueberry pie and cherry kirsch swirl with gobs of nicely integrated toasty French oak, powdery pink flowers and a river gravel underpinning. Blackcurrant, blackberry compote and graham cracker complex with air. Supple on entry with ample fruit welded to a robust yet supremely well-integrated structure that unfurls majestically and elegantly in a huge 90-second finish. I cannot stress enough the perfect, seamless integration of fruit, oak and tannin here...this is an exquisitely and precisely made wine and the best damn Petite Sirah I have ever come across. Still a baby, so we'll leave it in barrel through the end of the year but I wouldn't be surprised if we bottled this at the end of January.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePS: A note on the 2024 vintage.\u003c\/strong\u003e The dynamic between 2023 and 2024 will be similar to 2018 and 2019...2018 was a long cool vintage with the resulting wines having robust, ageworthy structures that will require patience to showcase their complexity. 2023 is much the same but perhaps a but more fruit forward than 2018. 2019 was a warmer vintage with some solid heat spikes but the resulting wines were sexy and open knit from the get go. 2024 will be much the same...we had a lot of hot days and earlier ripening resulting in, again like 2019, more sexy, fruit-driven wines that will show better in their youth. My plan right now is to leave the PS in barrel and bottle this in January. It really doesn't need any more time in barrel. I can see bottling many of the 2024 Napa Cabernet's I am tasting now starting early next year as well.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e100% Petite Sirah\u003cbr\u003e100% Oakville District\u003cbr\u003e14.5% alc.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CAM X Wine by Cameron Hughes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51300788928805,"sku":"LOT0034.BTL","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/4277\/5333\/files\/CAMX-Negociant-L34-24OakvilleDistrictPetiteSirah-mockup_ae4f7c4f-5f31-4c3a-b3a2-8d2cc23049bf.png?v=1760116961"},{"product_id":"lot-37-2023-alexander-valley-cabernet-sauvignon-750ml","title":"Lot 37 2023 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 750ml","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSourced from an amazing vineyard site at 1,300-1,500 feet elevation in the mountains of newly formed Pocket Peak sub-AVA in Alexander Valley, Lot 37 2023 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is a gorgeous wine. Beautifully perfumed aromatics combine with an elegantly rendered-yet-robust mountain structure to produce one of the more sophisticated and pure Cabernet's I have tasted from this region - truly a \u003cem\u003eterroir\u003c\/em\u003e-driven effort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe producer is a small boutique operation (and the Lot size here of 330 gallons will only get us about 130 cases of wine) but rest assured, this is first run juice produced at a super high-end custom crush facility and raised in 50% new French oak cooperage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNormally priced in the $50-80\/bottle range (sorry, I need to be a little nebulous here but it's quite reasonably priced, actually, given what others in the region are charging), today it's your for just \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e$18\/bottle\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrust me folks, this is an elegant, complex and remarkably \u003cem\u003eterroir\u003c\/em\u003e-driven wine and an absolute steal at this price. Beautiful, precise fruit combined with a seamless, finesse-driven structure makes for a most compelling and sophisticated Cabernet Sauvignon!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eVibrant deep ruby in the glass with a beautiful, lively bouquet featuring spicy, powdery florals mingling with black current and black cherry complexed with pencil lead and a kiss of tobacco leaf and light cocoa underpinning. Super lifted and pretty, the nose alone is worth the price on entry. Medium-full bodied on entry with \u003cstrong\u003eexquisite\u003c\/strong\u003e balance yet bursting with elegantly rendered boysenberry and black currant attenuated over nicely integrated, robust, mineral-driven tannins and a nice sweet tobacco flourish. Finishing long, complex, pure, and elegant, this is a very sophisticated Cabernet Sauvignon that hews true to its sense of place. Super pretty, it drinks great now but will age gracefully for another 10-15 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Malbec, 2% Petite Verdot\u003cbr\u003e100% Alexander Valley, Pocket Peak AVA\u003cbr\u003e50% new French oak\u003cbr\u003e14.5% alc.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CAM X Wine by Cameron Hughes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51391871353125,"sku":"LOT0037.BTL","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/4277\/5333\/files\/CAMX-Negociant-L37-23CabernetSauvignonAV-mockup_f1f881a2-2918-4ce6-853d-bfe0e454e028.png?v=1760631217"},{"product_id":"lot-40-750ml","title":"Lot 40 2024 Coombsville District Cabernet Sauvignon 750ml","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLot 40 2024 Coombsville District Cabernet Sauvignon is a rich, velvety and sumptuous wine sourced from an estate-grown and produced, no-expense spared, $150+\/bottle program hailing from one of the most impressive properties in Coombsville. It is fabulously delicious and remarkably approachable, the hallmark of the 2024 Napa Valley Cabernet's.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTrust me on this one folks, if you like your Cabernet's ripe, juicy and deeeeelicious, this is a don't miss! BOOM BOOM juice for sure!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAnd, yes, most of the 2024's I have looked at are ready to bottle. Believe it or not, the ripe 2024's are already drinking better than the powerhouse 23's! Giddyup!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eDeep ruby in the glass, almost opaque, the bouquet is dense, meaty, chocolatey and toasty right out of the bottle, but quickly blooms in the glass with notes of ripe blackberry jam, crushed raspberries and ripe plum haloed with a pretty purple flower perfume, cocoa dust and kiss of fennel coming off the top. Rich, velvety and super-smooth on entry with gobs of ripe blackberry and damson plum coating supple, beautifully polished tannins leading to a long, silky, dark-chocolatey finish with toasty graham cracker notes. Succulent and sumptuous, this is a wonderfully hedonistic Cabernet Sauvignon that will drink great in its youth but has all the structure there to age another decade. YUM.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e100% Coombsville estate grown and produced.\u003cbr\u003e90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Malbec, 5% Petite Verdot\u003cbr\u003e~70% new French oak\u003cbr\u003e15% alc.\u003cbr\u003eBottled January 2026\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CAM X Wine by Cameron Hughes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51391929418021,"sku":"LOT0040.BTL","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/4277\/5333\/files\/Lot_40_Suckling.png?v=1785519979"},{"product_id":"lot-41-750ml","title":"Lot 41 2023 Napa Valley Red Blend 750ml","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThis is a pretty straightforward offering as the 33% Cabernet Franc, 27% Petite Sirah, 22% Petite Verdot, and 18% Cabernet Sauvignon Field Blend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eNormally, this wine frontlines around ~$\u003cstrong\u003e100\/bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e under the original label (which is quite reasonable, by the way, any of the blue chips would be charging $200\/bottle for this), today I am offering the same bottling blend in Lot 41 2023 Napa Valley Red Blend for\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ejust $19\/bottle!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAgain, this is no-expense-spared production deploying 80% new French oak and produced by a winemaker with serious blue chip pedigree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eDid I mention the wine is absolutely fabulous? I guess that's where the rubber hits the road, yes? Check it out...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eI opened this barrel sample last Friday and was impressed right off the bat, but the wine has continued to blossom significantly as here we are on Tuesday and it continues to add layers of depth and dimension. The fantastic 2023 vintage has served up a fabulous red blend here with a powerful, palate-staining-yet-elegant and exquisitely balanced structure that delivers tremendous complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eDeep purple, almost opaque, but not quite squid ink. Opens somewhat monolithic with gobs of black fruit, dark chocolate syrup and tons of toasty oak but, over the course of days the wine began to unwind and reveal its self complexing with \u003cem\u003ecreme de mure\u003c\/em\u003e and black cherry notes underpinned with chocolate covered blueberries, fresh-turned black earth haloed with new leather and crushed tobacco leaf. The palate is ripe and robust with plentiful ripe blackberry, black cherry, cedar and vanilla wrapped around a potent core of tannins that unfurl with precision and elegance in a long, pure, sustained finish. First-class all the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e100% estate grown Field Blend: 33% Cabernet Franc, 27% Petite Sirah, 22% Petite Verdot, and 18% Cabernet Sauvignon\u003cbr\u003e80% new French oak\u003cbr\u003e15% alc.\u003cbr\u003e~110 cases available\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CAM X Wine by Cameron Hughes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51391930007845,"sku":"LOT0041.BTL","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/4277\/5333\/files\/CAMX-Negociant-L41-23NVRedBlend-Silver-mockup_05d868a3-3cc7-4b94-af05-66ef0ae79f10.png?v=1762877388"},{"product_id":"lot-42-750ml","title":"Lot 42 2024 Carneros Napa Valley Syrah-Grenache 750ml","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMagnificent. Gorgeous. Sensuous. Complex. World-Class.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThese are just a few of the superlatives that come to mind as I enjoy Lot 42 2024 Carneros Napa Valley Syrah-Grenache (66% Syrah, 34% Grenache).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWhereas Lot 16 Napa Valley is hillside Syrah on steroids, Lot 42 is the \u003cem\u003eperfect combination\u003c\/em\u003e of the essential elements of \u003cem\u003eC\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eô\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ete R\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eô\u003c\/span\u003etie\u003c\/em\u003e and\u003cem\u003e Ch\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eâ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eteauneuf du Pape, \u003c\/em\u003eat once meaty and peppery with a plentitude of black and blue fruits while beautifully spiced with crushed lilacs and a bright beam of cherry liqueur and raspberry. Crazy complex, sensuous, bold and beautiful, it is not only a hell of a fantastic wine, but it's deliciously approachable even now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eIf you can't tell, I absolutely love it!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eRh\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eô\u003c\/span\u003ene\u003c\/em\u003e-lovers, TRUST ME on this one, it's is time to BACK UP THE TRUCK!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe producer is a high-end house known primarily for $75-$80\/bottle estate and single-vineyard designated Pinot Noir and Chardonnay but also offers small lots of estate grown Merlot and Syrah; however, in 2021 they grafted a portion of their Syrah over to Grenache to create a new Syrah-Grenache program. Lot 42 is simply a small portion of the bottling blend for the debut of their new estate 2024 Syrah-Grenache program. Again, this is another no-expense-spared production where the producer is just looking to right-size inventories, we are bottling the wine as-is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eI wasn't about to ask the price, but I think it's safe to assume it'll be priced alongside the Merlot and Pinots at $75-$80\/bottle. In fact, I'd throw this up against any $60-$100 \u003cem\u003eCh\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eâ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eteauneuf. \u003c\/em\u003eLike I said, this is a world-class \u003cem\u003eRh\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eô\u003c\/span\u003ene\u003c\/em\u003e-style red.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAny way you slice it, it's a stunning deal at $16\/bottle.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWow, Carneros knocked it out of the park in 2024. Deep purple edges but opaque core. At once meaty and boisterous, the bouquet is remarkably complex at this stage, perfectly-ripe and beautifully attenuated featuring cherry liqueur, crushed lilacs and new leather ensconced in meaty blueberry, dark chocolate and cracked black pepper. Warm and supple on entry with notes of ripe black cherry and raspberry wrapped around a robust core of silky tannins that unfurl a melange of meaty black and blue fruit underpinned with dark chocolate in a long, sensuous finish. Beautifully balanced and lush, this sexy wine really punches the umami button...I had to tear myself away from it last night!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrust me on this one \u003cem\u003eRhône\u003c\/em\u003e-lovers, its is indeed time to BUTT!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e100% Carneros Napa Valley estate grown and produced\u003cbr\u003e66% Syrah, 34% Grenache\u003cbr\u003e~50% new French oak\u003cbr\u003e15% alc.\u003cbr\u003e~200 cases available\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CAM X Wine by Cameron Hughes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51391930663205,"sku":"LOT0042.BTL","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/4277\/5333\/files\/CAMX-Negociant-L42-24CarnerosNVSyrahGrenacheV4-mockup.png?v=1763056876"},{"product_id":"lot-44-750ml","title":"Lot 44 2023 Dry Creek Zinfandel 750ml","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eZinfandel and Primitivo are essentially the same grape, both clonal selections having originated from the Croatian grape \u003cem\u003eCrljenak. \u003c\/em\u003eToday, most wineries in Sonoma County use the Zinfandel moniker while folks in the other region known for this variety, Puglia in Italy, use Primitivo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOriginally marketed under its originating label as a $50+\/bottle Biodynamically-grown, single-vineyard designated Dry Creek Primitivo, Lot 44 is a spectacular example of what I have chosen (for marketing purposes) to designate as a Dry Creek Zinfandel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eHowever, what is so fascinating and compelling about this wine, is that it beautifully combines the more savory and chocolatey inclinations of Italian Primitivo with the rich brambly blackberry, raspberry \u003cem\u003eframboise\u003c\/em\u003e liqueur, and stewed plum notes of Dry Creek Zinfandel. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThis will obviously make a great cellar defender drinking as well as it does now, but will also age another decade easily. Fantastic stuff!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe source vineyard (not the producer), the biodynamically-farmed Treborce Vineyard, is itself a true labor of love. Originally planted on St. George rootstock in 1999, the vines were all painstakingly grafted over to 100-year old budwood sourced from legendary vineyards in Dry Creek Valley and the Geyserville area. Today it serves as a source for many a high-end or Reserve Zinfandel and\/or Primitivo bottlings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAt it's most essential, this is a \u003cem\u003esoulful\u003c\/em\u003e wine that resonates with history and authenticity. It has tremendous depth and complexity (in fact, tasting it unfold in the glass is quite intellectually stimulating) while also being an immensely pleasurable imbibement. I cannot recommend this highly enough...Zin-lovers, of course, will find this wine quite compelling, but I also think Napa red fans will enjoy the palate-staining structure and hedonic complexity not to mention the varietal purity of a robust red wine raised in 100% neutral French oak barrels. Like I said, a truly authentic treat!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eDeep purple\/opaque core and an electric purple hue around the edges this is fantastically extracted. It explodes out of the glass with ripe, brambly blackberry and chocolate-covered black cherry complexed with \u003cem\u003eframboise \u003c\/em\u003eliqueur, gobs of black pepper and tobacco leaf haloed with powdery rose petal florals. Absolutely fantastic bouquet! Warm on entry with wild berry jam and cocoa notes coating a palate-staining structure of black pepper and tobacco laced tannins that unleash more waves of chocolate-covered black cherry, stewed plums, sandalwood, and tobacco leaf. Given the abundance of chocolate\/cocoa notes here, it is hard to believe this wine was raised up in 100% neutral barrel! Rich, ripe, complex, savoury and powerful, this is a true classic!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e95% Zinfandel\/Primitivo, 5% Petite Sirah\u003cbr\u003e100% Dry Creek single-vineyard\u003cbr\u003e15.5% alc., pH 3.5, TA 6.27 (the low pH and robust TA balances the wine beautifully)\u003cbr\u003e225 cases available\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CAM X Wine by Cameron Hughes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51391931056421,"sku":"LOT0044.BTL","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/4277\/5333\/files\/CAMX-Negociant-L44-23DryCreekZinfandel-mockup_d2672519-64a1-4970-ac34-c6d1ee2e9cd3.png?v=1763483693"},{"product_id":"lot-49-750ml","title":"Lot 49 2023 Carneros Napa Valley Cabernet Franc 750ml","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe originating winery is a legendary Napa Carneros vineyard and producer that sells almost all of their wine mailing-list-only and is a highly prized vineyard source for a who's who of Napa Valley wineries selling fruit that comprises many, many single-vineyard designated Syrah, Merlot, Chardonnay and, of course, today's offering of Cabernet Franc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLot 49 is a stunning wine hailing from their most prized block of Cabernet Franc. It's typically blended with smaller portions of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon and sells for well over $140\/bottle under a Proprietary name. This is their final bottling blend and is comprised of 85% Cabernet Franc, 14% Merlot and 1% Cabernet Sauvignon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt's an incredible offer at \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e$19 bottle\u003c\/span\u003e! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI only have about 55 cases remaining so run, don't walk, to the buy line!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eDeeply extracted, dark garnet in the glass with an opaque core.... The bouquet opens meaty and chocolatey with ripe blackberry, black cherry, espresso bean, and lots of leather and cedar. With air, hints of raspberry kirsch join with spring flowers, toasted caramel and tobacco notes to create a beautiful bouquet. Supple on entry with ripe blackberry pie and cocoa notes welded to a potent structure of minerally, big-grained tannins that urfurl gobs of chocolate and black fruit interlaced with leather and cedar in along, resounding finish. Stupendous! Will drink beautifully over the next 10-15 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e100% Carneros Napa Valley estate produced\u003cbr\u003e85% Cabernet Franc, 14% Merlot, 1% Cabernet Sauvignon\u003cbr\u003e~60% new French oak\u003cbr\u003e15.3% alc., pH 3.8, 5.23 g\/L TA\u003cbr\u003e~150 cases available\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CAM X Wine by Cameron Hughes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51391933481253,"sku":"LOT0049.BTL","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/4277\/5333\/files\/CAMX-Negociant-L49-23CarnerosNVCabernetFranc-mockup_379183e6-09f9-46a8-8a61-2e7207554485.png?v=1763836300"},{"product_id":"lot-50-750ml","title":"Lot 50 Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 750ml","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eBear with me folks, this one's gonna require some 'splainin'...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLot 50 is a non-vintage Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThere, I've said it. Now, before you run out the door, hear me out...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eI've had my eye on this wine from the start. Quite frankly, it was best 2022 Napa Cabernet Sauvignon I'd seen on the bulk market all year. No-expense-spared viticulture,  winemaking, 100% new French oak, all the bells and whistles, blah blah blah...however, the acquisition was an exercise in patience, waiting for many many months before the producer, rightfully very proud but a year late to the market, came down to Earth on price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSo, I purchased the wine, which was marketed to me as a 100% Oakville estate blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petite Verdot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 4.5% Merlot and .5% Malbec and I planned on bottling it as Lot 50 2022 Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eHowever, after poking around a bit, I noticed that the producer had, in the past, bottled and marketed one of their wines as a non-vintage Napa Valley red.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eHmmmm...well, that got me to thinking, why not give the the non-vintage approach a try? I used to sell boatloads of Xavier Vignon's non-vintage Rhone's and \u003cem\u003eChateauneuf-du-Pape\u003c\/em\u003e and they were not only his most expensive wines, but his best wines as well. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSo, I thought let's give it a shot and a couple weeks ago I told Katie that I was open to pursuing a non-vintage blend. She kind of screwed up her face and said \"who's going to buy a non-vintage Cabernet?\" and I said, \"if it makes the wine better, I can sell it\". Ever the blending maestro, Katie immediately said \"oh, well we can definitively make a better wine\". So, we started running trials and, while the 2022 was great wine in and of itself, it quickly became apparent that we could significantly improve it if we went NV. (quite frankly, I started thinking we might have to do more wines in this NV style, but, at the end of the day, I suspect it is more likely that the 2022 vintage, due to it's vibrant aromatics and open knit structure, is better suited to have other components slotted into it).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSo, here is where we ended up: to the aforementioned base blend, we added an additional 5% 2023 Napa Carneros Merlot, 4% 2024 Coombsville Petite Verdot and 3% 2024 Yountville Malbec, all of the latter components hailing from $150-$200+\/bottle programs. \u003cstrong\u003eThe resulting wine is fantastic, I promise.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSo, what are you buying? The good news is these folks don't make a bottle of wine under $200. I suspect the base wine is what remains of one of their two bottling blends, but can't be certain either way...it may be a combo of the two...hard to say.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegardless, what you have in front of you is a fantastic Oakville Cabernet from a no-expense-spared, 100% new French oak program offered at the incredible price of just \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e$20\/bottle\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBACK UP THE TRUCK good? Damn straight and, as they say, you can take that to the bank. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJust trust me on this one folks. Only 350 cases available so you'll probably want to back up your truck right about now...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOpaque verging on inky, this was definitely the darkest 2022 vintage Cabernet I've seen even before we girded it up with the '24 Malbec and PV. On the nose, vibrant aromas of blueberry pie, white flowers and powdery rose petal halo notes of anise and blackberry mixed with milk chocolate and fresh turned black earth. The bouquet quickly complexes, adding layers of vervy blackcurrant and racy raspberry (thank you, '24 Malbec) with an amalgam of cedar, leather and tobacco from all the new oak. Ripe, supple and open knit on entry with a robust structure rich and sumptuous with mixed berry pie, mocha, cocoa powder, cedar and vanilla. Supremely velvety and expansive on the palate with long, lingering finish, this wine combines purity, accessibility and harmony with power and precision. This wine will drink great in it's youth and age gracefully for another 15+years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e100% Oakville estate 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon (85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petite Verdot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 4.5% Merlot and .5% Malbec) blended with 5% 2023 Napa Carneros Merlot, 4% 2024 Coombsville Petite Verdot and 3% 2024 Yountville Malbec.\u003cbr\u003e~100% new French oak \u003cbr\u003e14.5% alc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CAM X Wine by Cameron Hughes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51391933874469,"sku":"LOT0050.BTL","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/4277\/5333\/files\/Lot_50_Suckling.png?v=1785520040"},{"product_id":"lot-51-750ml","title":"Lot 51 2023 Napa Carneros Merlot 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrust me on this one folks, run, don't walk to the buy line folks...hands down the best Merlot I have ever bottled!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eCombine a legendary Napa Carneros vineyard, the amazing 2023 vintage with no-expense-spared winemaking and you have the recipe for one of the greatest Merlot's you will ever have the pleasure of tasting!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWith a $150\/bottle retail price, you are getting the same wine for just $25\/bottle, just over the cost of a single bottle. Again, trust me on this one folks, the wine is spectacular and there's not a lot to go around!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eExceptional, glass-staining color...deep garnet in the glass with an opaque core...looks more like a Cabernet than a Merlot. The bouquet is complex and lovely right out of the bottle with chocolate covered cherries jubilee and ripe raspberry\/strawberry notes underpinned with fresh-turned black earth, toasted vanilla and coffee bean and gently haloed with the triumvirate of tobacco\/leather\/cedar notes of new French oak. As the bouquet opens up, it's complexed with notes of blueberry, blackberry pie and graham cracker, making for a spectacular aromatic experience. Plush-yet-powerful on entry with supple blue and black fruits wrapped around a woolly ball of minerally tannins that unfurl the massive, palate-staining structure that typifies the 2023's to reveal loads of mineral and racy red fruits that beautifully complex the darker fruit notes. Gobs of baby fat here but the finish has huge length and persistence finishing with ripe dark fruit and chocolate notes. WOW.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e100% single-vineyard, Napa Carneros Merlot\u003cbr\u003e~60% new French oak\u003cbr\u003e14.5% alc.\u003cbr\u003e~190 cases produced.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CAM X Wine by Cameron Hughes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51639589634341,"sku":"LOT0051.BTL","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/4277\/5333\/files\/CAMX-Negociant-L51-23CarnerosMerlot-mockup_ed365f2a-0c00-4f09-81fa-5d98793eb584.png?v=1766162592"},{"product_id":"lot-52-750ml","title":"Lot 52 2024 Santa Lucia Highlands Gamay Noir 750ml","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFor the unfamiliar, Gamay Noir is the foundational grape of the Beaujolais region of France, made famous by it's lighter, less sophisticated fare, the carbonically macerated and lightly bubbly Beaujolais Nouveau.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eHowever, what you have before you today is more akin to upper Cru Beaujolais, where the Gamay Noir grape is elevated and treated more like Burgundian Pinot Noir (from which Gamay, it is believed, naturally mutated). Structurally and weight-wise, Gamay lands somewhere between Pinot Noir and Southern Rhone Syrah\/Grenache but can be exceptionally complex (as is the case with Lot 52) and is delicious either as a stand alone or with food. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSourced directly out of a single-vineyard, $50\/bottle program bottling blend, Lot 52 is one of the finest Gamay Noir's produced in California (previous vintage's, albeit from a different vineyard but from the same producer, have scored in the mid-90's). It is first and foremost truly gorgeous juice, but also a fairly unique and rare find in the pantheon of California wines. While the fruit was sourced in Santa Lucia Highlands, the wine was produced here in Sonoma County at a high-end custom crush facility, fermented in open top tanks and aged in neutral French oak to preserve the dynamic, vibrant fruit and lively character of this absolutely delicious wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTrust me on this one folks, if you value a fruit-forward and approachable yet complex and delightful wine experience, you are gonna love this incredibly high-quality Gamay Noir!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOf course, instead of $50\/bottle, it's available to you today at the absolutely fantastic price of $15! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eVibrant purple magenta hue. Fantastically enticing, vibrant, boisterous and ripe bouquet featuring a complex and meaty panoply of blackberry, raspberry and black cherry fruit interwoven with clove spice and lilac perfume and kisses of red river clay and tobacco. Wow. Liquid silk on the palate with excellent weight (a bit more structure than Pinot Noir) and perfectly attenuated cranberry, pomegranate and black cherry mingling in a long, luscious finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e100% Santa Lucia Highlands Gamay Noir\u003cbr\u003e100% Single Vineyard\u003cbr\u003e100% neutral French oak\u003cbr\u003e13.4% alc.\u003cbr\u003eTA 5.82 g\/L, pH 3.41\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CAM X Wine by Cameron Hughes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51639592911141,"sku":"LOT0052.BTL","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/4277\/5333\/files\/CAMX-Negociant-L52-GamayNoirSantaLuciaHighlands-BurgundyBttl_59f09a8a-58cb-4cac-9dcd-4eacba3c2e84.png?v=1767545043"},{"product_id":"lot-53-750ml","title":"Lot 53 2024 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e91-points James Suckling:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e Robust and generous, with aromas of black currants, blackberries, plums, cedar, dried herbs and cocoa. The palate is full-bodied with a broad, textural mouthfeel, firm tannins and balanced acidity. Plenty of dark fruit, with the freshness and structure typical of Alexander Valley. Drink or hold.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLot 53 2024 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon comes from the same producer and vineyard as the Lot 37 2023 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (which we just bottled and is \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003efantastic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere's the scoop: Sourced from an epic vineyard site at 1,300-1,500 feet elevation in the mountains of newly formed Pocket Peak sub-AVA in Alexander Valley, Lot 53 is the rich, ripe counterpart to the ethereal and elegant lot 37. Whereas Lot 37 featured beautifully perfumed aromatics combined with an elegantly rendered-yet-robust mountain structure, Lot 54 is a ripe-yet-complex, plush-yet-powerful and decidedly delicious Cabernet Sauvignon that reflects the warmer vintage while maintaining all the grace and beauty of Cabernet Sauvignon grown at altitude - the best of both worlds if you will.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs previously mentioned, the producer is a small boutique operation and this is first run Cabernet produced at an ultra-high-end custom crush facility and raised in 50% new French oak cooperage. We purchased the entire 2024 bottling blend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNormally priced in the $60\/bottle range, today it's your for just $169\/case. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eTrust me folks, this is an absolute steal!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep ruby core with purple rim in the glass. The boutique is immediate and ripe, almost boisterous, with chocolate covered cherries, plum, and white floral perfume all enveloped in the triumvirate aromas of high quality French oak...cedar, leather, cigar tobacco. Rich, ripe and juicy on entry with gobs of plush, big-grained tannins to carry all the ripe blackberry and cherry flavors beautifully integrated with plenty of chocolatey oak notes. 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Originally we were going to buy about 800 gallons but, unfortunately for us, the producer decided to keep half and I've only got about 100 cases available in this tranche.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eDeep garnet in the glass with vibrant magenta rim. The bouquet is immediate and beautiful blackberry compote, dragonfruit perfume, black pepper, caramel and cigar leaf. On the palate, blackberry, red rock and black pepper unfurl over over chewy, big-grained, perfectly integrated tannins leading to a long, succulent, juicy finish of blackberry and raspberry flecked with black pepper and dragonfruit retro-nasals. 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Unlike Petite Verdot, which is indeed a fantastic blender, Malbec plays a dual role as both blender and stand-alone varietal exceptionally well (as evidenced by the success of Argentinean Malbec). Never before have I seen such an amazing assortment of North Coast opportunities!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLot 55 2024 Yountville Malbec is the best-of-the-best I have tasted thus far, a blending component hailing from an ultra-premium St. Helena producer whose Cabernet's are priced from $150-$265\/bottle. 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The smooth, supple entry belies the robust underlying structure of chewy tannins beautifully enveloped with ripe boysenberry, blackcurrant, and raspberry \u003cem\u003eliqueur\u003c\/em\u003e under-girded with coffee bean and dark chocolate in a long, pulsating finish that just goes one and on. Pure and perfectly integrated throughout, this is a spectacular Malbec that, while built to be an ultra-premium blender, is an absolutely fantastic stand-alone wine and that will drink well in it's youth but age beautifully over the next 10-15 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e98% Yountville Malbec, 2% Coombsville Petite Verdot\u003cbr\u003e15% alc.\u003cbr\u003e~150 cases to be produced\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CAM X Wine by Cameron Hughes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51639780901157,"sku":"LOT0055.BTL","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/4277\/5333\/files\/Lot_55_Suckling.png?v=1785519920"},{"product_id":"lot-57-750ml","title":"Lot 57 2023 Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir 750ml","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe CAM X Lot 57 2023 Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir is a meticulously produced, finished bottling blend sourced from a highly-regarded Pinot Noir specialist. With consistent mid-90's scores, this wine is celebrated for its supple elegance and classy presentation, valuing complexity and verve over power and extraction - this is archtypal cool-climate California Pinot Noir. This bottling sees 20-months in ~40% new French oak and typically sells tasting room and online only for $70-80\/bottle. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eIn short, this wine has fantastic \u003cem\u003ebona fides. \u003c\/em\u003eBut is it any good?\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eYep and, better than that, it's fantastic!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnd, even better, it can be yours for just $16\/bottle! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePinot Noir enthusiasts, it's time to back up the truck! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePale ruby in the glass. As promised the wine is intensely aromatic and pure with vibrant fruit. The lively bouquet is bright and effusive with raspberry and black cherry fruit complexed with a savory halo of black tea and clove. Supple, silky and expressive on the palate yet with great backbone and vibrant, crunchy acidity that lifts and carries juicy and well-delineated red fruits complexed with clove and nicely integrated oak in a long, pure finish. 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Opening up further, the wine reveals a chocolatey underpinning swimming with plum reduction and savory umami notes. Gorgeous. Ripe and supple on entry with a fantastic structure of big-grained tannins unfurling gobs of rich, ripe black cherry, raspberry \u003cem\u003eliqueur, \u003c\/em\u003eblack pepper and chocolatey oak all beautifully integrated with fantastic length and persistence. 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The bouquet is immediate, ripe and juicy with\u003cem\u003e creme de mure\u003c\/em\u003e and gobs of chocolate. With air, blackcurrant and purple flowers ride a core of black fruit and riverstone swaddled in cedar and leather (lots of new oak here, probably 60-65%). Plush, open-knit and sensuous on the palate, redolent with a ripe amalgam of blackberry jam, ripe raspberry and chocolate over super-accessible, chalky, minerally hillside tannins that beautifully resolve in a magic carpet ride of a finish. 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Perfectly balanced and smooth on entry with black and blue fruit, chocolate and earth arrayed over open-knit, minerally and big-grained tannins that are both elegant and palate staining at the same time with beautifully attenuated length and tremendous complexity. 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Frontlining under it's original label for well over $200\/bottle, Lot 75 is a blockbuster mountainside 2024 Cabernet Sauvignon at an incredible price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt goes without saying that the 2024 vintage of this wine will be a decidedly different style. The 2023 vintage of this wine, Lot 14 (sold to Founding members and VIPs last year) was a dense, packed, tightly-wound monster of a Cabernet. Lot 75 is far more generous, ripe and open-knit. I think it infanticide to drink Lot 14 right now; conversely, Lot 75 is likely to be quite approachable even by the Fall. Sure, it has plenty of structure and fortitude (such that it would age another 10-15 years) but the tannins are so ripe and generous, the fruit so bold and rich, that it will drink deliciously with just a couple months in the bottle. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100% new French Oak. Opaque, almost squid ink in the glass with a little bit of electric magenta bead around the rim. The bouquet is far more open-knit and more effusive than the 2023, beaming with iron and graphite with a violet-infused \u003cem\u003egarrigue\u003c\/em\u003e surrounded by intense, ripe blackberry liqueur pierced with blackcurrants, leather and cedar notes. Massive-yet-sumptuous on the palate, far more open-knit and accessible with ripe blackberry jam and chocolate enmeshed in big-grained, mineral and rock-laced tannins and pretty violet and iron retronasals. 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