Brandon Gregory Brookshire Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Knights Valley 2019

After years of collecting wine and dreaming of a second home nestled within acres of vineyards, vintners Brandon Muller and Gregory Roberts began their search and were introduced to Knights Valley through colleagues in the real estate world.  They fell in love with the pastoral feel and rugged landscapes and purchased their initial parcel of 621 acres in 2017.  They soon learned that the land was prime real estate for grapevines, so they planned a 22-acre vineyard planting named Helena Vista.  For some vintners, one property and vineyard would be sufficient.  Still, Brandon and Gregory’s adoration for Knights Valley grew. They quickly added a historic 565-acre ranch with a 27-acre vineyard to their estate named Brookshire Vineyard, intending to enter the wine industry headfirst!

In the organic progression of one in the wine business, though, Brandon toyed with the idea of siphoning off the best of their vines to craft a wine under a family label.  So, he experimented with a homemade wine in 2018 sourced from his favorite block of Cabernet in the Brookshire Vineyard under the tutelage of their soon-to-be winemaker, Julien Fayard.  All it took was one vintage, and they were hooked, ready to open this next chapter of their lives as coveted grape growers and, more importantly, red wine producers.  Julien brings expertise to Brandon Gregory Estate that is a cut above the rest.  Before acting as Director of Winemaking for Atelier Melka, Julien worked for the prestigious Châteaus Lafite-Rothschild and Smith Haut Lafite.  As a result, his repertoire expands across Old-World and New-World techniques, and after leaving Atelier Melka, he launched his personal consultancy to put this know-how to use.  Between Julien Fayard and vineyard manager legend Jim Barbour (whose client list has included Hundred Acre, Checkerboard, and Alejandro Bulgheroni), the Brandon Gregory Estate is primed to launch into the stratosphere with their 2019 inaugural wines.

This formidable DEBUT release of Brandon Gregory Cabernet Sauvignon is opaque and inky purple with aomas of dark chocolate, blackberry tart, violets, cassis, caramel, and wamr spices. The palate is opulent and bursting with fruit! The finish lingers for enjoyment which proves handy after the final sip when you’ll undoubtedly be craving more of this outstanding debut release from Knights Valley. If you loved Spinning Plates from Vice Versa, or the Howell Mountain Cab from Kennedy Cellars, then this wine will delight all of your senses!