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The 2019 vintage was close to perfection on Candlestick featuring a long, moderate growing season where the low-yield clusters progressed in ideal fashion. The explosive, black mountain fruit is coupled with an exuberant bouquet of exotic floral and mineral notes. This marks our first year in partnership with Pete Richmond and Silverado Farming Company for vineyard management, and the attention to detail has been well worth the additional expense. With the notable press exposure, this small lot wine is certain to go quickly. Do not miss this opportunity to acquire one of the very best reds to be produced in the Napa Valley.

Winemaker Notes

The 2019 The Stick is simply a tour-de-force Howell Mountain red wine. The explosive, black mountain fruit is coupled with an exuberant bouquet of exotic floral and mineral notes.

Blend: 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot, 9% Malbec, 3% Petit Verdot

Winery Notes

Robert Craig Winery showcases four Cabernet Sauvignons produced from Napa Valley mountain and hillside vineyards, including Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon from their estate vineyard, Affinity, a classic Bordeaux-style Cabernet, and powerhouse Cabernets from Mount Veeder and Spring Mountain. Each wine conveys a unique personality derived from the soils, climate and varietal characteristics of the growing region. Robert Craig has been a pioneer in mountain vineyard development for over 30 years. During the 1980s, he directed vineyard and winery development on Mount Veeder. Robert Craig wines debuted in 1992. The winery facility is located at 2300 feet atop Howell Mountain, with a Tasting Salon in Downtown Napa.