Our latest release of wines is a true showcase of precision, persistence, and patience. These wines have earned some of our highest scores from Wine Enthusiast and we’re delighted to share them with you. Included in this release is our 2017 Opening Gambit Merlot and 2017 Black Rook Merlot, recently scoring 94 and 93 points respectively, as seen in the October issue of Wine Enthusiast.
Opening Gambit Merlot Vertical Set
A Complete Collection of our Opening Gambit vintages
2014 Opening Gambit Merlot
2015 Opening Gambit Merlot
2016 Opening Gambit Merlot
2017 Opening Gambit Merlot
2017 Opening Gambit has been sold out and is just available through this set and 2017 Tournament Set of Merlots.
Black Rook Vertical Set
A Complete Collection of our Black Rook vintages
2014 Black Rook
2015 Black Rook
2016 Black Rook
2017 Black Rook
2017 Black Rook has been sold out and is just available through this set and 2017 Tournament Set of Merlots.
2017 Tournament Set of Merlots
A Complete Collection of our 2017 Merlot Release
2017 Black Rook Merlot
2017 End Game Merlot
2017 Opening Gambit Merlot
2017 Silent Bishop Merlot
2017 Black Rook Merlot and 2017 Opening Gambit have been sold out and are just available through sets.
The Queen is the most powerful piece in the game of chess because of her unparalleled ability to control and influence. Capture the Queen and victory is yours for the taking. Introducing the Queen’s Collection of CheckMate Chardonnay. A winning combination of Chardonnay and some of our most awarded releases to date.
2018 Queen Taken Chardonnay
95 points, Robert Parker
“This has its fair share of new wood present, as do most all of these youngsters, but there is surprising purity as well that makes its presence known quickly as it airs and warms. It often seems surprisingly transparent and classic, with a lingering finish.”
—Robert Parker, Wine Advocate
2018 Queen’s Advantage Chardonnay
95 points, Robert Parker
“It is quite elegant and its balance is perfect. It mostly dismisses its wood with ease and lingers indefinitely on the finish.”
—Robert Parker, Wine Advocate
2018 Capture Chardonnay
93 points, Robert Parker
93 points, John Schreiner
“The 2018 Capture Chardonnay was aged for 16 months in 50% new French oak, sourced from vines planted in 1997. This shows off caressing texture, a fair hit of new wood, and the winery’s typical finesse. The lingering finish is impressive too. It is fair to say that the winery goes from strength to strength with its Chardonnays.”
—Robert Parker, Wine Advocate
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