“One of the most exciting new estates in Napa Valley, there is little doubt about that.” – Vinous

Mythical by Perliss is back?! How were we able to get more? What mad sorcery is this?

For those in the know, finding a bottle of Perliss ANYWHERE outside the winery is a rare thing. Getting one with a massive price drop?

Not sure that’s ever happened…

This 96-point Cab from this vaunted Calistoga producer might indeed warrant its own myth one day as you try to explain to people what you paid for it.

For this price? That seems as believable as tales of Medusa, King Midas, and the Minotaur…

The quality here is hardly a surprise, since it comes with the Perliss namesake. Theirs are wines you “obtain” rather than buy. Hard to get, extremely limited in production, and pricey. Aaron Pott is a huge reason for their success. Per Forbes, “In the world of winemaking, where passion meets precision, few names carry as much weight as Aaron Pott.” Known for his plush, sumptuous, expressive wines made under Greer, Seven Stones, Blackbird, and his own, he’s one of the best in the game.

Herbert Perliss purchased their Calistoga property 35 years ago, and, with Aaron’s help, he planted a minuscule 2.6-acre vineyard to power their wines. With such a small vineyard to source their estate wines from, Perliss Estate has expanded that vision under the direction of Herbert’s son, Anthony. Together, he and Aaron created the Mythical label to expand beyond their estate confines. They make two wines - this Cabernet, and an equally fascinating Albarino offered earlier today.

This also is the INAUGURAL vintage, and combines fruit from three sources on Mt. Veeder (Aaron Pott’s property), Atlas Peak (Stagecoach Vineyard), and another sought after site on Howell Mountain. In the glass, it’s as rich and robust as they come, with rhubarb pie, blackberry preserves, red plums, and chocolate truffles held together in a dense, dark, inky style with soft, sweet tannins and nicely integrated, sweet oak framing it together.

For our price today, you hardly get a sniff from five feet away of any Perliss Cab. And we’re lucky to have ANY of the 300 or so cases made of this one – much less enough for a SECOND POUR. Easily one of the best discoveries of this young 2026 - if not EVER in our 18+ year history - this will go down as one of the most unbelievable scores of the year.

Act now or regret later.

96 Points – The Wine Palate “The 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon - mostly mountain fruit from Aaron Pott’s property and Stagecoach Vineyard. Deep garnet-purple colored, it springs with energetic notes of black and red currants, leading to suggestions of dried mint, tilled soil, and tar with a touch of black olives. The medium to full-bodied palate is soft and vibrant with a refreshing line carrying the red and black berry flavors to a long, minerally finish. Drink 2027-2045.”