Levy & McClellan Red Blend Napa Valley 2014

Truly, just the best of the best. Bob Levy and Martha McClellan have amazing winemaking résumés that include some of the most extraordinary and sought-after wines in the world. Bob has been Bill Harlan's consulting winemaker for more than two decades now, and has also been the director of winemaking at Bond and the Napa Valley Reserve, a private membership club. Bob’s wife and partner, Martha McClellan, makes beautiful wine for Sloan, Vineyard 7 & 8, and Checkerboard; what amazing projects these all are. Their own ethereal collaboration, Levy & McClellan, has them flying under the radar and that is a good thing. With 250 cases made, when word begins to spread amongst collectors and aficionados of their estate Cabernet Sauvignon projects, the wine will be rendered impossible to procure to any new enthusiasts. Bob poured the wine for us recently, and shared their vision. They don't measure their wine by percentage points of Cab versus Merlot. Rather, their Franz Valley School Road property is planted to about 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, with Cab Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot rounding out the vineyards. From that array, they make the best possible blend each year.