Rutherford ITALICS no more, it SOLD OUT fast!

Forecasting that inevitable phenomenon, we readied a Double Agent of the same ilk for you…

Everything is the same with this but the appellation, and this time we’re on MOUNT VEEDER.

Let’s hear another Cha-ching! Such Cab side quests for our Operatives unlock awesomesauce discoveries to power up your stash in a big way.

Was $125, a decent value for Veeder with benchmarks nearby such as Mayacamas fetching $150+ these days. Still, we said, BEGONE such pricing. Knocking it down all the way down to a super friendly $45.

Wow. That’s like 80 BUCKS BACK IN YOUR POCKET.

Once you taste these, you’ll be firing off that “HEY DO YOU HAVE MORE?” email real quick. Sadly, there isn’t much of this one either, so load up those lockers stat we say.

This project is super under the radar, highly limited, and normally reserved entirely for their mailing list. For a 2016 One of Sixteen, Jeb Dunnuck concluded “rock solid Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon” which is spot on for this line across the board. Add to that his vintage impression “in a nutshell, 2019 is another terrific vintage for Napa Valley, and the wines are beautiful, classic reds that will offer plenty of up-front appeal and have broad drink windows” and that means sure bet winners like this one again!

Think the same intensity as the Rutherford, but with shovelfuls of currants and macerated black cherries plus orange peel chocolate, roasted herbs, and sweet tobacco. Bold, full-bodied, and obviously opulent as Mount Veeder Cabs from ripe vintages tend to be, this is high elevation Napa Cab at its best.

Italics was a hot new upstart in Napa. Side note - curious Ops may want to check out the Decanted documentary which features their story. Started by a Texas farmer who developed some deep contacts in the area, Italics Winegrowers set out to make ultra-premium wines with a sense of place. A total of 5,000 cases made, mostly sold through wine club and to select distributors in a few states. The “One of Sixteen” refers to a specific AVA in Napa Valley and making a wine to best represent that subregion, in this case one of the best - Rutherford.

Furthermore, Marbue Marke is a rising star in the Napa winemaking scene. This former ‘Winemaker of the Year’ by Wine Spectator forged his skills at the venerable Caldwell Vineyards.

For reasons we aren’t sure of, Italics sold to Shadybrook Estate last year. That means their inventory got up for the grabs for a brief moment at this ridiculous 2/3 savings as they needed new homes, while we’re here to help relocate it to our treasured Operatives.

Do yourself a solid and grab at least a few of this too. We know you’ll make a great owner.