Accolades below and here’s a quick overview of Founder Robin’s astonishing history in the Napa Valley:

• Her great-grand uncle was Gustave Niebaum the founder of Napa’s iconic Inglenook Winery.

• Her father was John Daniel Jr. who inherited the great Inglenook winery from his father (and was instrumental in helping put Napa Valley on the wine map in many ways).

• Robin co-founded Dominus in 1982 with her sister Marky and famed winemaker Christian Moueix (General Manager of Château Pétrus in Pomerol),

• Robin co-founded Merryvale Vineyards with Bill Harlan – where she was President of the winery for 12 years, was general manager at the prestigious Meadowood Resort and was

• Robert Mondavi’s personal assistant for a number of years

• Bonus: Winemaker is Philippe Melka, one of my faves!

I mean, what a pedigree! Anyhow, it is indeed a really great and smooth Cabernet and an exceedingly fantastic value wine for what’s delivered in the bottle. Cheers 🥂

“A blend of 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Merlot, and 6% Petit Verdot from
a multitude of vineyards, the 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Blueprint reveals a saturated purple color as well as classic notes of blackcurrants, tobacco, damp earth, chocolate, and hints of new leather. Beautifully balanced, medium to full-bodied, ripe, and textured, it's a smoking good, affordable effort well worth seeking out. It will evolve for 10-15 years or more.”
92 Points
—Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com

“A rich, juicy red with lots of blackberry, blueberry and tar character. Medium to full body, velvety tannins and a delicious finish. Some graphite at the end. Mostly cabernet sauvignon but 11% merlot (rare) and 6% petit verdot. Really enjoyable now.”
91 Points
—James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com