Crafted in incredibly limited quantities (only 25 cases), our 2020 Cabernet Franc reflects the meticulous craftsmanship of winemaker Rudy Zuidema. With just 99 three-bottle packs available, each bottle captures the distinctive terroir of Coombsville, showcasing layers of dark berries, subtle herbs, and a refined structure that promises both immediate enjoyment and impressive aging potential.
Unfolding with vibrant, and juicy aromatics of sun-ripened strawberries, watermelon, and raspberries, all delicately intertwined with subtle notes of lavender. On the palate, this rosé beautifully echoes its fruity bouquet, offering a roundness that’s perfectly balanced by a crisp acidity. This refreshing summertime stunner is here for a good time, not a long time.
“The 2020 Shadybrook Estate Cabernet Sauvignon is grown on our Estate vineyard located in Coombsville tucked on a southeast facing hillside in the Napa Valley. This fog cooled vineyard imbues aromas of crème de cassis, rose petal, worn leather undertones, and an exciting umami quality. Fresh acidity wraps around fine-grained tannins revealing a crushed rock minerality, while concentrated layers of anise, coffee bean, graham cracker, and toasted oak delightfully melt onto the palate. This is the flagship wine for Shadybrook Estate Winery and a true expression of the Coombsville Estate vineyard, and the timeless value of wines made to last.”
“Loaded with personality, the 2020 Shadybrook Estate Malbec is a beautifully balanced wine with a rich purple-garnet hue in the glass. Bursting with fragrant aromas of Asian spices, baking chocolate, and black fig woven with subtle floral notes, and fresh cracked black pepper. The palate is complex with fresh acidity, and silky tannins that wrap around flavors of rhubarb, molasses, and toffee, resulting in a beautifully balanced Malbec carrying the distinctive stamp of Coombsville. With one acre planted, the Shadybrook Estate Malbec is highly sought after and in limited quantities.”
“2020 produced a beautifully expressive Chardonnay from our Los Carneros Estate. The boisterous bouquet invites you in with lively aromas of warm Asian pear, Meyer lemon, crème brûlée and baking spices, supported by more subtle notes of brioche toast, a nod to the well-integrated French Oak. Fresh, vibrant and mouthwatering, the palate is crisp with layers of stone fruit, honeycomb, caramelized brown sugar and candied citrus,backed up by a luscious texture that is rich and balanced, a result of the delicate batonnage lees stirring that occurs during the winemaking process. Maintaining a core of fresh acidity, this Chardonnay is graceful, elegant, and full of depth with a lengthy satisfying finish.” -Rudy Zuidema, Winemaker
“Ruby red in color, the 2020 Rapp Ranch Pinot Noir is complex and exhibits phenomenal structure. Expressions of beautiful aromas layered in warm fennel and sage spices mingled with the fresh fruit components of rhubarb, Bing cherries and hint of rose petal. An agile wine with flavors of matcha tea, strawberry jam, and rich chocolate melt into a round, finely textured finish with subtle notes of wet stone and cedar. Sure to delight, this wine will disappear before you know it!”
“Bursting with flavor and elegance, the 2019 Rapp Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon is our quintessential example of why the Napa Valley produces the world’s best Cabernets. A bouquet of soft red fruit aromas including raspberry, and pomegranate, along with a touch of red licorice greet the nose. The palate is lush and layered with soft silky tannins supporting flavors of vanilla cream, cherry cola, molasses, and cranberry accents on the mid-palate and lovely notes of toasted espresso beans on the finish. This Cabernet is sure to delight the senses for years to come."
“The 2019 Rapp Ranch Cutters Reserve Red Blend has a strong influence of Petit Verdot that boast abundant aromas of ripe plum, blackberry, and cranberry followed by hints of clove, tea leaves, and black pepper. Full bodied and concentrated with a sensational fruit core, vanilla bean, worn leather, sweet tobacco, and a hint of dark chocolate covered cherries dance along the palette. Silkily structured, well-balanced acidity and a lingering finish, this wine is the embodiment of powerful elegance.”
