2009 Parador ‘Reserva’ Proprietary Red Blend Napa Valley

WSI 94+ Still unique in Napa, after 19 years, the PARADOR Napa Valley Red Wine is inspired by the great blended wines made at Vega Sicilia in the Ribera del Duero. Utilizing great Cabernet Sauvignon grapes from the dramatic Hossfeld Vineyard located in Soda Canyon, and blending with the Tempranillo from Rancho Chimiles Vineyard to make a sumptuous, velvety wine with great aging potential
Reserva cuvèes are barrel-selected and aged at least an additional year in barrel – Total barrel aging is minimum 3 years prior to bottling. The wine is then aged in bottle, totaling a minimum of 8 years of aging from the time of harvest. 62% Tempranillo / 38% Cabernet Sauvignon, 49 cases produced.