Give $20, Get $20. Refer a Friend Today!

JDB Wines 2017 'Cerro' Napa Valley Red

JDB Wines 2017 'Cerro' Napa Valley Red

Is Back!
Our Made @ Caymus Find
dryness
acidity
tannin
body
fruit
Is Back!
Our Made @ Caymus Find

Mission Codename Power Stroke

We sold the previous vintage of this potent little fruit bomb earlier this year, and rarely have we had so many reorder requests. Today we’re back with the newest vintage. And yes, it packs that same 6.7L Power Stroke V8 type of raw power as its predecessor.

And get this - we managed to knock a few more bucks off the price this time!

Fans of light, delicate reds please look away! We could not be more blown away by the sheer opulence and pure over-the-top Californian style on display here. Showy and without any sense of shyness or reservation - calling it a “baby Caymus” seems appropriate.

That makes sense actually, because owner Derek Beitler is the nephew of Caymus founder Chuck Wagner, and he basically grew up in the cellar there, honing his craft over the years. Eventually he headed up two insanely successful labels - Carne Humana and Skyhook - both of which deliver a similar balance of power, quality and value. Now he’s pushing the envelope again with Cerro.

An inky, dark pour hints at what’s to come – which is a PROFOUNDLY concentrated and lavish wine that MUST be tasted. The blend changes from year to year, and this one checks in with 50% Petit Verdot, 40% Petite Sirah and 10% Zinfandel. The depth of hyper-ripe explosive fruit can hardly be described - all manner of blackberry jam and blueberry cobbler, baked plum, Ghirardelli cocoa nibs and licorice flood your palate with mouthcoating opulence. It’s rich like Warren Buffet, with a chewy and dense body and enough complexity to keep even the most jaded connoisseur interested. In short it’s a total treat for anyone who loves that unabashedly hedonistic “California” style red - for a price that’s almost unimaginable.

After the resounding popularity of the 2016, we aren’t sure how long this will last, but we are sure it will not fare the better half of the day. If you like ripe, rockin’ red blends you NEED some of this in your life!

Read Full Review
Hide Full Review

Tasting Profile Tasting Profile

dryness
acidity
tannin
body
fruit
JDB Wines 2017 'Cerro' Napa Valley Red 750ml Wine Label
Look

An inky, dark pour hints at what’s to come

Smell

Hyper-ripe explosive fruit, blackberry jam and blueberry cobbler

Taste

Baked plum, Ghirardelli cocoa nibs and licorice flood your palate with mouthcoating opulence

Finish

Rich like Warren Buffet, with a chewy and dense body, great complexity and length

Pairing

Perfect for Thanksgiving, so buy enough to lay your hands off of at least one until then

What the Winery Says 2017 'Cerro' Napa Valley Red

JDB Wines
JDB Wines
Winemaker
Derek Beitler
Vintage
2017
Varietals
65% Petit Verdot, 33% Petite Sirah, 2% Zinfandel
Appellations
Rutherford and Oak Knoll, Napa Valley
Alcohol
14.5%
Aging
30 months
Barrels
30% new French oak
Production
20 barrels

About the Winery JDB Wines

JDB Wines Winemaker Derek Beitler
JDB Wines Winemaker Derek Beitler
JDB Wines 2017 'Cerro' Napa Valley Red 750ml Wine Bottle
Offer Expired Sep 20, 2020 at 11:59 pm
Register to get notified when this wine is back in stock:
Sign Up For Free
JDB Wines 2017 'Cerro' Napa Valley Red 750ml Wine Bottle
Offer Expired Sep 20, 2020 at 11:59 pm
Register to get notified when this wine is back in stock:
Sign Up For Free