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2013 Proprietary Red

Wine Details
Producer

Roy Estate

Place of Origin

United States

Napa

Color

Red

Grape/Blend

73% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot, 8% Petit Verdot

Vintages
201620152014201320122011201020092008200720062005
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Drinking Window

2018 - 2028

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These are some of the most beautiful and expressive wines I have tasted from Shirley Roy and winemaker Philippe Melka. At their best, Roy's wines are all about texture, immediacy and voluptuousness, qualities the 2012s and 2013s have in spades. Roy's estate is located in Soda Canyon. The Proprietary Red is a Cabernet Sauvignon-based blend, while the Cabernet Sauvignon typically includes a small amount of Petit Verdot. Both wines see a fair amount of new oak, but they also have the richness to handle the cooperage. I have to say, it is great to see this estate doing so well.