Band of Vintners Consortium Cabernet Sauvignon is a rich and elegant wine that embodies the unique character of the Napa Valley. The wine is a blend of cabernet sauvignon grapes sourced from multiple vineyards, resulting in a complex and layered flavor profile. Notes of blackberry, currant, and dark chocolate blend with hints of earth, leather, and tobacco to create a smooth and well-balanced palate. The wine is aged in oak barrels for 20 months, adding subtle notes of vanilla and cedar to the finish. This wine is perfect for pairing with hearty meat dishes or enjoyed on its own, making it a versatile addition to any wine collection.

Tasting Notes

The Consortium Cabernet exhibits a dark crimson core with purple and garnet reflections on the rim. Classic Napa Cabernet aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry liqueur, fresh boysenberry, and black cherry are infused with notes of wet violets, coffee, fresh leather, tobacco, and the ideal touch of high-quality vanilla bean and baking spices. The oak aromas impart just the right nuances and are perfectly integrated and balanced without being overbearing as many Napa examples often are. On the palate, the wine is medium-plus in body and captures pitch-perfect balance with the ideal freshness, soft, silky texture, and integrated, polished tannins that are wrapped around layered flavors of soft black fruit, leather, tobacco, cedar, cocoa, and subtle exotic spices. This incredibly young wine is already stunning in its youth but will be hitting a sweet spot as the weather cools in the next few months. Its peak should lie in the next 5-7 years although this beautifully structured wine could even surpass a decade in the cellar if kept well.

About the Winery

Band of vintners is a group of friends who got inspired to create high-quality wine. The friends in Napa Valley have over 4 decades of diversified winemaking knowledge. When they joined hands, they came up with a label based on the fact that it is possible to create delicious high quality wine at very affordable prices. To make this dream conceivable, the group decided to pool their talents, resources, and relationships to access the best of Napa Valley regarding farmed fruit and all necessities needed in winemaking. The results are high-quality wines that signify the value of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon at a price that most people can afford.

The seven friends initiated the project, and it is now a huge success. One of the important things to note about the band of vintners is that the vineyard locations are kept a mystery, and the information is handled with great secrecy. The blackberries used are perfectly ripe. Because of the expertise the friends gave, the resulting outcome is bold, and the wine can be drunk as it is or in 4-7 years.

The band of vintners started simply with friends meeting to taste wine together. The meetings were informal and done among friends who loved hanging out and trying out different wine varieties from the region out of fun. Together they could talk about vintage releases and learn along the way. This tasting group later grew and became a winemaking project.

Every band member has a unique knowledge of wine from across the county. Stephane Vivier is a consultant in winemaking working for Vivier Wines. He also doubles as Hyde de Villaine winemaker. The second is Cameron Hobel. He owns Hobel Wines in the area. Brennan Anderson is a partner and VP of marketing at Folio Fine Wine Partners. As for Jason Heller, he acts as the Vintner and master Sommelier at scale wine group. He also has stints at Harlam Estates and Promontory. Barret Anderson is an associate winemaker with Jackson family wines. Mark Porembsiki is the owner and winemaker at Zeitgeist. He also works as a winemaker at Lost Cellars and Anomaly vineyards. Dan Petroski works at Larkmead Vineyards as a winemaker.

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