![]() “Using 100% Napa Valley grapes,we were able to craft this approachable, yet robust, Cabernet that blends Old World & New World styles. Tasting note: Hindsight Napa Valley Cabernet 2010 This is great wine with shellfish, fruit & cheese, or to enjoy with friends.” $21 retail. The palate is full and rich, with clean, crisp acidity defining the finish. “Bright fruit aromas of apples, citrus and floral notes show classic Carneros, Napa Valley Chardonnay traits. ![]() Tasting note: Hindsight Napa Valley Chardonnay 2010 Hindsight is also available to the rest of the country through Artisan Vineyards or through the Hindsight website. Look for Hindsight at your favorite Minnesota retailer or restaurant, or contact us to find a store. Most of all, both wines have a very “un-Napa” finish, with acidity coming through like a breath of fresh air. But both wines also show balance and restraint, with a careful use of oak (just a touch) along with integrated aromas and flavors making a complete package. Hindsight is a project born through the friendships of four people: Keith Hargrove, Seth Gersch, Alisa Gean, MD, and the ace in the hole, winemaker Rob Hunter (who was the assistant winemaker at Groth when it received the first 100 point score for a Napa wine from Robert Parker). Their goal sounds like the cliche’ we hear so often: “Great wines at an exceptional price.” We’ve heard this line so many times before that it’s easy to dismiss, except when you are presented with a clear winner and are forced to swallow your assumptions.īoth wines show a sense of place, with the richness of Napa Valley very present. We welcome Hindsight Winery to The Wine Company family. In fact all of these wineries are identified with a particular AVA in Napa Valley and amazingly we have very few wines with just the “Napa Valley” identifier. Our small Napa portfolio is packed with wineries we believe show balance, restraint, and a sense of place (wineries such as Cliff Lede, Trefethen, Chateau Montelena, Guilliams, Cain, and Miner). A surprising number of Napa Valley wines fail at this. We call this a problem because it flies in the face of one of principals: wine should show a true sense of varietal and place, and have a reason to be at a table with food. It seems that in the last five years the problem has only gotten worse as new ‘formulated’ labels continue to show up. The number of ‘gooey’ Chardonnays and Cabernets out there is amazing. Whatever it is, here is the truth: we don’t represent very much Napa Valley wine at The Wine Company, mainly because we haven’t found much that turns us on. Or perhaps it’s because of Wil Bailey’s extremely picky nature even with things as straightforward as rose‘. Their Black Label wines are from single vineyard locations within the Napa Valley and are produced in quantities of usually around 300 cases.Perhaps it’s our love of European wines, with their acidity and food friendliness. Their single vineyard Black Label wines are well priced for these premium wines and so are the Silver Label wines these are among Napa’s best quality to price wines. They work with good vineyards and then craft wines that have good weight, mouth feel and length of finish. Their philosophy is to make a non-homogenous wine each year – a wine that has character. They are committed to delivering the absolute best value in Napa Valley wine. This is what they strive to do at Hindsight Vineyards.Īs a small boutique wine producer, they stay true to our vision of making sustainably produced, world-class, yet reasonably priced, Napa Valley wine. Nevertheless, it is still possible to produce extraordinary wines made with Napa Valley grapes and make these wines available to wine lovers at a reasonable price. ![]() While there are many reasons, the most important factor is because Napa Valley grapes are the most expensive grapes in the United States. Many people wonder why wines from the Napa Valley so expensive.
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