SOLD OUTCarte Blanche 2014 Red Blend
Featured in our Diamond Wine of the Month Club
- Napa Valley AVA
- 97 Points — Jeb Dunnuck
- 94 Points — Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate
- 94 Points — Antonio Galloni's Vinous
- Appellation
- Napa Valley AVA
- Grapes
- 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 18% Cabernet Franc, 10.5% Petite Verdot, 0.5% Malbec
- Aged
- 18 months in French Oak
- Cases Produced
- 200
97 POINTS — Jeb Dunnuck (formerly with Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate)
“A blend of 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 18% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Petite Verdot and Malbec, the 2014 Proprietary Red is killer stuff that checks in near the top of the vintage. Deep purple-colored with loads of cassis and black cherry fruit intermixed with notes of chocolate, scorched earth, and subtle graphite, it’s full-bodied, beautifully concentrated, and layered on the palate. It’s a sensational Napa blend from winemaker Helen Keplinger.”
94 POINTS — Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate
“. . . the 2014 Proprietary Red has a deep garnet-purple color and compelling cassis, black cherries, mulberries and plums on the nose with hints of chocolate box and menthol. Full-bodied and jam-packed with muscular black fruit, it has a very firm, ripe, fine-grained tannic backbone and a long, pure-fruited finish.”
94 POINTS — Antonio Galloni’s Vinous
“The 2014 Proprietary Red Wine is a powerful, tannic wine that is going to need at least a few years to fully come together, but it is impressive, even at this early stage. This is an especially vibrant 2014. Floral, savory overtones laced with violet, lavender, spice and menthol add shades of nuance throughout.”

Baked Kofta Penrose casserole
Pair this flavorful casserole with a red blend from your most recent wine club shipment!
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Lisbon-style pork bifana recipe
Pair this Lisbon-style recipe with a Portuguese wine from your International Wine Club shipment!
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Stracotto (Italian Pot Roast)
Pair this pot roast with a red blend to complement the multitude of flavors!
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Barbacoa de Borrego Tatemado (Mexican Fire-Roasted Lamb)
Barbacoa de Borrego Tatemado (Mexican Fire-Roasted Lamb Barbacoa) is juicy, tender meat that is slow cooked and falling off the bone. A bite of rustic Mexican heaven.
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Bucatini o Tagliatelle alla Matriciana Pasta
A deliciously authentic pasta dish that will transport you overseas, directly into a Italian family home. Pair this with a Red Blend wine from your recent wine subscription box.
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