Winemaker Notes
Deep, dark and luxurious, this wine offers alluring aromas of blackberry, black cherry, blueberry, currant and cocoa powder, with underlying hints of saddle leather, cinnamon and clove. The voluptuous dark berry notes are echoed on the palate where they are framed by supple tannins and sophisticated layers of anise, vanilla, sweet tobacco leaf and fresh-cracked black pepper, all of which carry the wine to a juicy dark berry finish.
Blend: 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Zinfandel, 10% Petit Verdot, 6% Petite Sirah, 6% Syrah, 4% Cabernet Franc, 3% Malbec
About Paraduxx Winery – From the Duckhorn Family of Wines
Every great tradition begins as an innovation. Paraduxx was created to allow the Duckhorn Vineyards’ winemakers the freedom to explore other styles without detracting from the winery’s focus on Bordeaux varietals. In 1994, Paraduxx sourced 4 tons of Zinfandel from the 100-year-old vines of Napa’s Korte Vineyard and blended it with Duckhorn Vineyards’ own estate Cabernet Sauvignon, along with smaller amounts of Merlot and Petite Sirah, creating the first Paraduxx vintage.1994 Paraduxx is founded by Dan and Margaret Duckhorn as the only Napa Valley winery devoted exclusively to making Napa Valley blends. Though taking inspiration from the great red blends of the world, Paraduxx is also committed to making wines that reflect the character and charm of Napa Valley. The debut vintage offers a unique blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, Merlot and Petite Sirah. Artfully crafted by founding winemaker Tony Biagi, Paraduxx’s wines are made to appeal to the modern palate. The visionary blends of the Paraduxx quickly establish a reputation for their bold, expressive character and their food-friendly sophistication.
1994 Believing in the importance of combining fruit from the finest Napa Valley winegrowers with our own Estate grapes, we acquired the 39-acre Rector Creek Vineyard in Yountville. Located along the Silverado Trail, Rector Creek Vineyard will later become home to our Paraduxx Winery. Rector Creek’s unique climate, combined with its rocky alluvial soils, create ideal growing conditions for Paraduxx’s first estate plantings of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Zinfandel and Cabernet Franc.
1998 As Paraduxx evolves, the boldness and intensity of mountain fruit becomes more and more integral to the Paraduxx style. To ensure access to phenomenal mountain fruit each vintage, we acquire the Stout Vineyard on Howell Mountain, one of the Napa Valley’s most sought-after, ultra-premium winegrowing regions. The 36 acres of vineyard are planted to Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Zinfandel, Petit Verdot, Grenache and Syrah.
2003 In celebration of our 10th anniversary, we break ground on a winery dedicated exclusively to Paraduxx, and produce a special 10th anniversary limited-production Paraduxx wine.
