Napa Valley
Winemaker Notes
“I set out to create a Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon with elegance and restraint, yet captured the unmistakable power of Napa. To that end, I went to great lengths to source from superb vineyards in sub-AVAs across the valley, beginning in Oakville. Once harvested, each lot was vinified and aged separately in 100% French oak before being meticulously blended. After years of careful craftsmanship, we proudly present a balanced deeply expressive bottling. stunning reflection of Napa Valley.”
WINEMAKER ABIGAIL HORSTMAN
Blend – 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot, 2% Malbec, 1% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot
About Textbook Vineyards
Over our decades together, Susan and I frequently traveled to France and Italy. We fell in love with the restraint in European wine, which was a striking contrast to the powerhouse wines of Napa Valley.
We secretly wondered… was there a place for Napa Valley’s richness and intensity combined with European sensibility?
Through our deep connections, Susan and I were able to access exceptional fruit in Oakville—and that’s where the journey really began. When we tasted our first vintage of Oakville Cabernet in barrel, we exclaimed that it was a “textbook Oakville Cab,” and our name was born.
We trusted our vision to find the very best of the region so wholly that we bootstrapped that first vintage—put all the expenses on our credit cards—and hand-sold wine for years out of the trunk of my SUV in between kids’ soccer practices, carpool, and work.
I invite you to be part of our story of curiosity, grit, and pursuit of excellence every time you open a bottle of TEXTBOOK wine.
— Jonathan Pey, Founder
