“The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the most exciting debuts I tasted this year.” – Antonio Galloni

At 97+ Points, made by Thomas Rivers Brown, from the legendary Houyi Vineyard on Pritchard Hill, this may be the most exciting CLASSIFIED so far this year!

And the price? Released at $275 (worth it!) … Today it’s yours for a mere Benjamin Franklin – with change to spare!

As you know, normally with a CLASSIFIED offer, much of the information is TOP-SECRET. Either to protect that integrity of the winery’s brand equity, the winemaker, our relationships within the community, or many more reasons.

Today’s wine is a little different. It was one of the most exciting new projects in Napa. Then, it disappeared… Today, we have an allocation, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to share it with you! While we can’t tell you their name, we are allowed to reveal several key details that would normally be off-limits.

First, this wine was made by the Thomas Rivers Brown. You may know the name… over 40 PERFECT 100 POINT wines under his belt, known for Schrader, Outpost, Gemstone, Riverain, Caterwaul, Maybach, and too many others to count!

Second, it is a vineyard designate from the Houyi Vineyard on Pritchard Hill. “For readers who don’t know Houyi, its neighbors are Colgin, David Arthur and Brand.” explains Vinous. Just over 20-acres sited at the top of the hill above the fog line, fruit from Houyi was highly prized by some of Napa’s top winemakers, like Rivers Brown, Russell Bevan, and Benoit Touquette, until the vineyard’s acquisition by Realm in 2022.

Speaking of, at 97+ Points from Vinous, they rated this higher than the Houyi Vineyard bottlings from Bevan ($269) or Realm ($349+)!

And again – under $100!

The specifics of a CLASSIFIED deal require delicate negotiation, several months have gone by as we hammered out the details. Weeks and weeks of our agents waiting impatiently. Tapping their feet, hungrily eyeing the sample bottle, forced to pass it by again, and again.

When we finally poured this inky purple elixir for the team, all was instantly forgotten. Seamless, dark, brooding, and powerful, it washes over the palate with waves of blackberry and blueberry, wild sage, lavender, toast, and warming spices. Its complexity polished to a satiny smooth integration with its supple tannins, a nuanced expression of power. The finish is long, tinged with dark chocolate and a hint of leather. Just entering its prime, its got a long life ahead of it.

“This is an exciting Cabernet, to be sure.” Galloni exclaims. We couldn’t agree more!

For reasons we aren’t allowed to disclose, this wine had to be CLASSIFIED. They didn’t make much, and you aren’t going to find it anywhere else.

This is your chance to stock up on a rare TRB bottling from one of the most sought-after vineyards on Pritchard Hill.

Grab as many as you can. Who knows when this chance may come again?!

97+ Points – Vinous “Redacted. Drink 2024-2038.”