Forget this place. Some of my best work that year came from over there he said as he gestured west. Butdidnt mean in St. Helena, or even Spring Mountainhe meant over in Sonoma, at an ambitious estate for which he was consulting.

Thats when he dropped the bomb: And we might even have a few extra barrels for you.

is a multi-100-point star boasting a Winemaker of the Year award from a major publication, so needless to say we jump at the chance to offer anything he touches. When it comes from rising Sonoma powerhouse who has earned over a dozen scores of 95+ points over their last three vintageswe hop in the car and dont stop until were at the cellar door.

Today, we present the 2020 Delightful & Strangeour perennially popular NDA-blends first foray across the Mayacamas Mountains. From an estate whose releases regularly go for $125+, this bottling is bold, luscious, and far, far less expensive, thanks to the phonebook of an NDA that protects its origins.

This wine thrills from the second it hits the glass. Bold aromas of succulently ripe black cherries, toasted coconut, field-ripened strawberries, and warm vanilla dance out of the glass, inviting you in for a sip. Youre rewarded with a palate-coating intensity and plenty of black and red fruit, before a long, elegant finish demands another sip.

Delightful & Strange has been one of our most beloved private labelsa designation that we use for some of our most deliciously powerful red blends. This one is driven by 55% Cabernet Sauvignon balanced with Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and a healthy splash of Malbecall aged 16 months in a perfectly judged 25% new French oak.

The result is a stellar deal thats destined to be one of the most beloved Delightful & Strange releases in our history. All thats left for you to do is claim a case.