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94 Pt. Heir Apparent Proprietary Red Wine Napa Valley 2022

$110.00

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$34.99
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In the hands of a true artisan, Napa Valley blends of classic Bordeaux varieties can display impeccable balance between powerful flavors and plush textures. Heir Apparent's 2022 Proprietary Red achieves these qualities with prized fruit from Rutherford and Calistoga, but at a deeply discounted bottle price that's even sweeter when you factor in Lisa Perrotti-Brown's 94-point review!
Tech Notes Wine Details The Wine Independent James Suckling
Unit Size750.00 ML
VarietalRed Blend
Vintage2022
GrapeCabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot
CountryUnited States
AppellationNapa Valley
RegionNorth Coast
Alcohol Content14.70%
By Heir Apparent
2022 Proprietary Red Napa Valley

Winemaker Notes
Our 2022 Proprietary Red blend is a testament to Napa Valley's rich terroir. Aromatic layers of exotic Asian spices, ripe plum, and juicy blackberry. The Cabernet Sauvignon delivers bold structure and rich dark fruit, Cabernet Franc adds floral elegance and a touch of spice, and Merlot brings a velvety softness with lush plum notes. These elements come together harmoniously, leading to a smooth, lingering finish that leaves hints of cocoa and spice on the palate.

Blend Composition
55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Cabernet Franc, 10% Merlot

Aging
21-day fermentation. 18 months in French oak, 60% new and 40% second-use (two-year-old) barrels.

Source
Fruit responsibly farmed in Rutherford and Calistoga.

Alcohol
14.70%
[Information provided by West Coast Wine Group]
Wine: 2022 Heir Apparent Proprietary Red
Score/Rating: 94
Suggested Drinking Window: 2026 - 2042
Review Date: 02/27/2025
Reviewed By: Lisa Perrotti-Brown
Tasting Notes: Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2022 Proprietary Red waltzes out with showy notes of kirsch, wild blueberries, and fresh plums, plus suggestions of lilacs, fragrant soil, and cinnamon stick. The full-bodied palate is plush and plump with bags of juicy red and blue fruit flavors and a lively lift on the finish.
Wine: Heir Apparent Napa Valley Proprietary Red Wine 2022
Score/Rating: 92
Review Date: 07/26/2025
Reviewed By: James Suckling
Tasting Notes: Fragrant and plush, showing aromas of ripe blackberries, cassis, mocha, vanilla and sweet spices. Full-bodied and rounded with juicy dark fruit and firmly framed tannins, finishing with a creamy texture. Drink now or hold.