Imagine drinking some of
Napa’s best Cabernet Sauvignon without spending a small fortune. “Liar,” you
say to me. Not so. Punch Vineyards
is a unique animal – they source their Cabernet from various vineyards from
Napa, even Sonoma and elsewhere if need be, to craft an excellent wine without
the overhead and costs of having their label says it’s from Napa, hence the
designate on the label is just “California” (meaning grapes sourced for the
wine can come from anywhere in the state.) And this is the only wine they
produce. This has it all - a judicious use of oak, black cherry, raspberry
blackberry, vanilla a seductive deep, rich quality. Their tag line is “Made by
insiders for insiders,” and that’s pretty much true as they have an abundance of
experience in and around Napa. It’s not widely available, but you can get it at
some retail and online outlets and I daresay if you drink Punch you won’t be punch
drunk – you’ll be wildly happy with this wine. PUNCH
ORIGIN: Napa, California
PRICE: $35 - 750/ml
ALCOHOL: 14.5%
BOOZEHOUNDZ SCORE: 89
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