2013 J GREGORY EXTOL PROPRIETARY RED NAPA VALLEY

Name: 2013 J GREGORY EXTOL PROPRIETARY RED NAPA VALLEY
SKU: EXTOL55
Price: 115.00 USD
Availability: InStock

$115.00

On occasion, we’ll offer a wine with a narrative so enthralling that it seems like just about everybody wants to try it… Likewise, those are the wines that disappear the fastest, which is exactly what happened when we wrote about J. Gregory’s 2014 Extol Blend. As luck would have it, we uncovered some of their 2013, so multiply that compelling story by an extra year of bottle development. What’s the story? J Gregory’s is made by Mark Jessup who was on the original winemaking team at OPUS ONE from 1979 through 1987, and his flagship “Extol” Proprietary Red is his version of OPUS ONE. The 2013 has a magnetic bouquet that pulls you in and on the palate, the wine is incredibly layered and powerful, yet supple and balanced.

The 2013 is built around a solid core of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon and dressed with Cabernet Franc, Petite Verdot and Merlot. The flavors are profoundly stunning, pure and supple. Like the 2014, the wine has a regal presence on the palate that’s impossible to miss. The 2013 spent 22 months developing in French oak and it envelopes your taste buds in perfectly ripened wild berries, dried herbs, bakers chocolate and pipe tobacco.

SKU: EXTOL55 Categories: 95+ Point Wines Under $100, 97+ Points Wine, Napa Valley, Napa Valley Red Wine, Red Blends | Prop Reds Tags: best red wine 2019, best wine for Thanksgiving, Top 5 Wines of 2019, VIP Exclusive

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2013 J GREGORY EXTOL PROPRIETARY RED NAPA VALLEY

Tasting Notes from Master Sommelier: “You just know from the moment this wine kisses your lips… it’s really something special. This brilliant expression has an exquisite nose of wild crushed ripe blackberries, alluring red currants, dried herbs and smoke. Impressively structured with a beautifully supple approach, the rich, viscous, velvety texture perfectly frames the opulent layers of bing cherry, brooding mountain berries and cassis. Then comes a breath of sweet pipe tobacco, green herbs and sweet vanilla oak. The supple fruit tannins perfectly balance a mesmerizing flow of precisely orchestrated fruits, then ending with a long, elegant, mouth watering finish.“ Kevin M. Vogt, 97 POINTS

Do you ever look back at an iconic wineries first release price and kick yourself for not loading up? Just think, when OPUS ONE released their inaugural 1979 vintage and it was $50, and the most expensive California wine at the time. Now, 36 successful vintages later and it’s $350/btl and still ranks among the most expensive wines in Napa Valley. You’re not going to find OPUS ONE at $50 or $55 ever again, but we just found the next best thing… J Gregory’s is made by Mark Jessup who was on the original winemaking team at OPUS ONE from 1979 through 1987. His “Extol” Proprietary Red is his version of OPUS ONE…

80% Cabernet Sauvignon
10% Cabernet Franc
5% Petit Verdot
5% Merlot
22 Months in French Oak

97 Points from Master Sommelier
★ Please Note: very limited…