Until the End Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2018

Hailing from South Florida, Kyle Gellis started a successful boutique cigar business at the age of just 18. Warped Cigars, established in 2007 in Miami, FL is known for producing hyper-limited, unique, Cuban-inspired cigars. Hand-rolled a few hundred at a time, each cigar is personally blended by Kyle to bring sensory components into harmonious balance. When Kyle first came to Napa Valley, he was seeking agricultural wisdom. Familiar with the farming of tobacco and its importance to the individuality of a cigar, he wondered if grape growing would hold the key to his next venture in life. He quickly discovered the importance of specific farming practices and soil types while gaining a new appreciation for mother nature’s gifts and wrath. Ultimately, Kyle gravitated to the work in the cellar as opposed to the vineyards, and with this freshly lit fire, the vintner within emerged. The blending skills that led to his early success in the cigar world would translate to winemaking in ways he did not imagine. In his own words, “Blending components together to craft an experience for the enjoyment of others is my life's purpose.” With such vision and attention to detail, it’s no surprise Kyle has ended up a competitive producer in our wine world.

With incredible vineyard sources, Kyle Gellis has produced back-to-back sold out vintages of Until the End Cabernet Sauvignon. This label salutes the unwavering loyalty of the ancestors of the Cane Corso who stood strong at the sides of the Roman legionaries, come what may. The 2018 vintage is unique for Until The End as it is comprised of 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, blended from three different AVA's in the Napa Valley: Stags Leap AVA, Napa Valley AVA, and Howell Mountain AVA. Aged in 100% new French oak for 21 months, the wine explodes with expressions of black raspberries, blueberry, black currant, graphite, Asian spices, and undertones of vanilla. This is a full-bodied expression of its high elevation source with bold tannins, extreme structure, and a vein of beautiful acidity. Just two barrels (41 cases) produced!