"Packed with very ripe flavors, 15.5% stated alcohol, and plenty of coconut-scented oak riding atop its mostly black-toned fruit. Notable sweetness helps balance out the 35% new oak and buffers the wine's tannin load, resulting in a very big wine with forgivingly soft texture."
— Michael Franz, Tasting Panel, July 2025
"Packed with very ripe flavors, 15.5% stated alcohol, and plenty of coconut-scented oak riding atop its mostly black-toned fruit. Notable sweetness helps balance out the 35% new oak and buffers the wine's tannin load, resulting in a very big wine with forgivingly soft texture."
— Michael Franz, Tasting Panel, July 2025
"Packed with very ripe flavors, 15.5% stated alcohol, and plenty of coconut-scented oak riding atop its mostly black-toned fruit. Notable sweetness helps balance out the 35% new oak and buffers the wine's tannin load, resulting in a very big wine with forgivingly soft texture."
— Michael Franz, Tasting Panel, July 2025
"The 2021 Proprietary Red Wine is based on 50% Cabernet Sauvignon and 25% each of Merlot and Cabernet Franc. It has lots of the classic 2021 density and depth and is full-bodied, with ample ripe black cherries, currants, flowery incense, chocolate, and sandalwood. Complex and beautifully textured, it has ripe tannins and a great finish. This classic Napa Valley red blend will be loved by readers, and while I suspect it will evolve for a decade, I see no reason to delay gratification."
- Jeb Dunnuck, December 23, 202394
"This Bordeaux-style blend is elegant, approachable and packed with beautiful black fruit. Black cherries, blueberries and hints of mint and bay leaves are wrapped in fine-grained tannins for a sleek texture. 50% cabernet sauvignon, 25% merlot and 25% cabernet franc. it's a new product from Schrader. Drink or hold." - James Suckling, June 1, 2024
