Mission Codename G-Man
Guarachi is KILLING IT!
You may have noticed, Guarachi is back in a BIG WAY today. If you’re here from the Meadowrock Cab or Sunchase Pinot email, we are SOOOOO SORRY. They SOLD OUT in record time. (Not saying we told you so…)
But we saved the best QPR deal for last.
OH! This one is a STEAL!!! We brought this 97-point palate thumping Cab blend from $90 down to… $35!.
If you don’t know them, this hedonistic dive into the deep end comes from Guarachi Family Wines, a venture started by Alex Guarachi who came from Chile many years ago. After building a successful wine importing business in the US, he turned his attention toward making fine wines under his own boutique label in 2007. Since then, he’s acquired prestigious vineyards, like the Meadowrock Estate on Atlas Peak, where the fruit for this wine comes from. Originally partnering with Paul Hobbs, in 2016 the winemaker passed the torch to his former assistant (note: for all Hobbs’ consulting work), Julian Gonzalez
Gonzalez has more than proven himself, and this masterful value is proof of his talents.
A base of 92% Cabernet means this could be legally called Cabernet! It shows its Atlas Peak origin in its full body, tightly packed tannins, and rich, muscular frame. But it’s made as a showcase for the ripeness Meadowrock Vineyard can obtain, with highly expressive black cherry and blackberry fruit colliding dramatically on stage with dark chocolate, coffee bean, and sweet spice complexity. Super long, it’s beautiful now, but build to improve for up to a decade.
Pro-tip: Pair with a juicy cheeseburger, with oozing Gouda or Swiss, sauteed mushrooms & onions.
If you got the link, you’ve earned it. Grab them before their gone. As with their other wines today, we have PRECIOUS LITTLE to spare direct from the winery library, and the very last of it…
97 Points – The Tasting Panel “A 100% estate bottled Cabernet Sauvignon, with some Malbec and Petit Verdot. Austere at first sip, but impressively generous as it opens up. Chewy tannins feature a dusting of cherry pith and cocoa, while minerality plays a textural role within its firm structure. It finishes with oregano-soaked cedar and black plum with a long finish.”
What the Winery Says
2022 'G' Napa Valley Cabernet Blend
- Winemaker
- Julian Gonzalez
- Varietals
- 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Malbec
- Vintage
- 2022
- Alcohol
- 14.8%
- Appellation
- Atlas Peak, Napa Valley
- Vineyard
- Meadowrock Estate Vineyard
- Attitude
- 1,450 feet
- Aging
- 23 months
- Barrels
- 100% new French oak
About the Winery
Guarachi