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2013 Promontory, Napa Valley
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Start Your Wine Collection with 2013 Promontory, Napa Valley
Begin your portfolio with a prestigious wine that has a history of growth.- Enjoy fully managed, secure storage facilities with insurance coverage.
- Get expert advice on when to hold and when to sell.
Why We're Buying
Promontory comes from an esteemed section on Oakville’s southwestern ridge. While the 80 acres of vines exclusively produce cabernet sauvignon, this proprietary red is anything but simple. Due to the various soils, exposures, and elevations, Promontory requires up to 70 different passes through its vineyard to gather the optimal fruit. This attention to detail results in 30+ unique component wines that are aged for a year before blending. The caliber of 2013 Promontory speaks for itself. Legendary wine critic Robert Parker called it “the best wine so far” from the estate and gave it a near-perfect 99-point rating. The richness, fullness, and intensity stack up well against other cult wines from Napa Valley. Best of all, this gem should only improve over the next 40 to 50 years. The Final Sip: Critics have called 2013 Promontory the best wine ever produced by the estate. You won’t find us objecting.
Critics Scores
James Suckling
This has a dense and intense palate with beautifully crafted tannins that frame a full body of fruit and wet earth, spice and dried mushrooms. Undertones of pine needles and cedar. Some truffles, too. Vivid and energetic. New Napa here. Better in 2022, but already very attractive. Drink or hold.
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The best wine so far (although I suspect the 2015 may ultimately enter the picture as well) is the nearly perfect 2013 Promontory Estate. It is simply richer and fuller, with greater integration of tannin, and tastes spectacular. With an opaque, dense purple color and notes of graphite, wet rocks, blackberry and blueberry fruit, some charcoal, and again, loads of spice and loamy soil nuances, the wine has great intensity, a full-bodied texture, and finely grained, sweet tannin. This is a stunner and again, accessible, but its best days are probably a good decade away, as this could very well turn out to be a 40- to 50-year wine.