Kapcsandy 2013 Grand Vin

The 2013 Kapcsandy Family Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Grand Vin State Lane Vineyard is an extraordinary expression of Napa Valley's renowned State Lane Vineyard. This wine captivates with its deep, inky color that hints at its concentration and richness. On the nose, it offers a captivating bouquet of ripe blackberries, cassis, and black cherries, intertwined with enticing notes of cocoa, graphite, and a subtle hint of vanilla. The palate is equally impressive, with velvety tannins and a full-bodied structure that showcases the wine's impeccable balance. Layers of black fruits, including blackcurrants and plums, mingle with nuances of espresso, tobacco, and dark chocolate, adding depth and complexity to each sip. The finish is long and lingering, leaving a lasting impression of black fruit purity and a touch of spice. The 2013 Kapcsandy Family Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Grand Vin State Lane Vineyard is a testament to the family's dedication to crafting wines of exceptional quality and elegance, making it a true gem in Napa Valley's esteemed Cabernet Sauvignon portfolio.

Robert Parker - 100 Points

"Little can be added to the greatness of the 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Grand Vin, a blend of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot. The wine (600 cases) is truly stunning in its dense, crème de cassis and blackberry-scented nose with a hint of barbecue smoke and forest floor. Tasting like a ripe vintage of Château Latour from Pauillac, the wine has amazing richness and a savory, expansive mouthfeel, but tiptoes across the palate like a ballerina. A wine of magnificent richness and intensity, but vibrancy, purity and overall equilibrium, this is a staggeringly great wine and another tribute to the Kapcsándy family’s extraordinary professionalism and meticulous attention to detail in their vineyard."

Antonio Galloni - 96+ Points

"Saturated medium ruby to the rim. Black fruits, crushed rock and tropical bitter chocolate on the nose, lifted by a hint of wildflowers. Densely packed and uncommonly deep, with its black fruit, floral and mineral flavors sharing the pristine quality of the 2013 Roberta's. This incredibly rich, tactile, chewy wine finishes with suave, steadily building tannins, but its element of medicinal menthol reserve suggests that it still needs several years of patience. It may eventually equal--or surpass--the Roberta's, but not in the next ten years. (14.1% alcohol; 97% new French and 3% new Hungarian oak)"