The Vice 'Five Peaks' Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 Napa Valley, California

The Vice is a luxury Napa Valley wine brand founded by Malek Amrani, a Moroccan-born entrepreneur and Level 3 sommelier, alongside his wife Tori Greenberg. Their "Five Peaks" represents the pinnacle of their craft, sourcing mountain-grown Cabernet Sauvignon from all five of Napa's prestigious mountain AVAs. This unfiltered and unfined wine embodies the rare concentration and elegance that comes from vineyards perched between 1,000 and 2,400 feet above sea level.

Tasting Notes

Deep garnet-purple in color with aromas of fine tobacco leaf, oiled leather, and ripe black fruits, complemented by blackberry, cassis, and dark chocolate. On the palate, graphite and integrated baking spices wrap around succulent tannins with excellent length. Full-bodied and lavish with flavors of ripe plum, espresso, dried berry, and baking spices, finishing with chewy tannins and high-toned freshness.

Pairs With

Grilled ribeye, truffle dishes, aged hard cheeses, lamb chops

Ratings

90 pts, 93 pts (2021 vintage)