{"product_id":"brand-proprietary-blend-cabernet-franc-cabernet-sauvignon-2021-pritchard-hill-napa-valley-california","title":"BRAND \"Proprietary Blend\" Cabernet Franc \u0026 Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 (Pritchard Hill, Napa Valley, California) - [TWI 99] [VM 95+] [WA 95+]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Wine:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2021 BRAND Napa Valley Proprietary Blend, from the estate vineyard and winery on Pritchard Hill, is a showcase for the richest and most beguiling estate Cabernet Franc. The deeply layered aromatics and supple texture of the Cabernet Franc blend with select barrels of Cabernet Sauvignon (61% \/ 39%) to create a vibrant wine of bold elegance — made entirely in-house, where thousands of small decisions go into the bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBRAND Hallmarks:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e100% Pritchard Hill — organically farmed and made entirely on the Pritchard Hill estate in Napa Valley.\u003cbr\u003e1,100+ Days — from vine to bottle, thoughtful (perhaps obsessive) attention to the countless details that go into the bottle.\u003cbr\u003e1:1 Focus — made personal by the team and proprietors, deeply and tirelessly engaged with the place, process, and people that make the wine.\u003cbr\u003eWine Forward — inspired by the upstarts who built Napa Valley to make modern wine by revisiting first principles once more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe finest Cabernet Franc from the rocky estate is found above the winery at 1,300 feet. These vineyard blocks are sheltered in a shallow bowl ringed by trees overlooking Lake Hennessey. The distinctive deep red Aiken soil here is a friable loam on top of massive volcanic andesite rock. Cooling breezes from the coast and lake moderate daytime temperatures to create ideal growing conditions for Cabernet Franc, letting the fruit ripen at a measured pace for aromatic, delicious wines. The vineyard is organically farmed using biodynamic practices from roots to shoots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaking:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe grapes are meticulously sorted and minimally handled to preserve the aromatic complexity of the Cabernet Franc. Native ambient yeast fermentations help create a generous midpalate and supple tannins, while select barrels of Cabernet Sauvignon add energy and lift to the blend. Aged in French oak for 22 months, the 2021 Proprietary Blend was bottled unfined and unfiltered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRatings \u0026amp; Reviews\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e99 Points - The Wine Independent:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The 2021 Proprietary Blend, composed of 61% Cabernet Franc and 39% Cabernet Sauvignon, features an opaque garnet-purple color. The nose explodes with powerful notes of lilacs, kirsch, blackberry preserves, and sandalwood, leading to suggestions of jasmine tea, juicy blueberries, and underbrush. The medium to full-bodied palate is electric with intense red, black, and blue berry flavors, framed by fantastic tension and perfectly ripe, fine-grained tannins, finishing long and minerally. Simply drop-dead delicious!\" -Lisa Perrotti-Brown (Nov 2023)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95+ Points - Vinous:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The 2021 Proprietary Red, Brand's Cabernet Franc-based blend, is superb. It possesses notable depth but is clearly still coming together post-bottling. All the elements are very much in place for this to be a striking wine once the aromatics fill out over time, and it is already very texturally pretty. Today, the 2021 feels a bit compact, but that is Franc. Hints of spice, flowers and mocha linger. Drinking Window: 2026-2039.\" -Antonio Galloni (Dec 2023)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95+ Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A blend of 61% Cabernet Franc and 39% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2021 Proprietary Red boasts hints of scorched coffee, ripe cherries and fine tobacco leaf on the nose, while the full-bodied palate is firm, wiry and tightly coiled, with a long, silky finish. It's not unapproachable, but it would clearly benefit from several years in the cellar. Drinking Window: 2026-2040.\" -Joe Czerwinski (Mar 2024)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BRAND","offers":[{"title":"750 ml","offer_id":54030263943533,"sku":null,"price":299.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0481\/8940\/7391\/files\/brand-proprietary-blend-2021-shopify.png?v=1790016117","url":"https:\/\/artisan.wine\/products\/brand-proprietary-blend-cabernet-franc-cabernet-sauvignon-2021-pritchard-hill-napa-valley-california","provider":"Artisan W\u0026S","version":"1.0","type":"link"}