The Vice Cabernet Sauvignon Batch＃181 "The House" 2023

This classic Napa Cab from different areas of Napa Valley punches way above its weight. Lush and toasty on the nose with ripe dark berry notes and sweet spice aromas. Muscular and plush on the palate, with cacao and tobacco leaf wrapping the deep core of fruit. The finish is long, creamy and velvety. Even better the next day after opening.

Six Valley Vineyards

• Spring Mountain: East facing vineyard that’s shielded from the hot afternoon sun. Sedimentary soil. The fruit from this vineyard gifts “The House” Cab rich tannins & contributes to its full body structure.
• Atlas Peak: 1500 Feet elevation, volcanic soil, west facing. Responsible for the lush purple fruit and the extended finish on the palate.
• St Helena: Sitting on fertile volcanic soil & located east of the AVA. The warmest of all The House Cab vineyards, Cab from this vineyard was greatly responsible for the red fruit character of this batch.
• Oakville: Also located on the eastern end of the AVA. Volcanic soil with moderately warm micro-climate that’s influenced by daily fog. Cab from this vineyard contributed to “The House” structure.
• Coombsville: rich volcanic soil and ash deposits from the nearby Mount George gift Cabernet from this vineyard dark fruit notes with power and elegance.
• Los Carneros: Our hillside vineyard is on the edge of Mount Veeder with yearlong cool temperatures rarely exceeding 85F. The Cabernet Sauvignon from this vineyard added vibrance to ‘The House”.

Absolutely perfect from start to finish. Winter will be remembered as the 10th wettest season on record in Napa with consistent rain that got us out of the extreme drought and with surprisingly no floods. Spring was poetic leading to a mild summer with no heatwaves whatsoever. Harvest was a month behind compared to the past few years. The slow ripening helped the grapes reach a potential that we’ll be talking about for decades to come.

• 12 months of aging in Oak barrels (50% new oak. 50% French & 50% American) 

The Vice Wine is a Napa Valley luxury wine brand made in small batches. Each batch is crafted from single grape varietals sourced from hand selected vineyards that best express the grape varietal and the region that it comes from. The Vice Wine is a result of passionate labor, sustainable farming, a long expertise of the wine industry and a current understanding of the consumer’s wine trend.

The Vice Wine is about as personal of a brand as it gets. Everything is done by the founders. We drive the truck to get our fruit, we crush, bottle, label; we do everything by hand when possible. We design the labels, work the market, and sell the wine. 

We believe that the best wines in the world aren’t the most expensive ones. We thrive at providing the best quality wine at the best value.