For decades, we’ve tucked away a small number of cases from each vintage. Every year, Winemaker Marcus Notaro makes time to check in on how our most storied vintages are developing.
Marcus feels the experience of tasting older vintages in five-year increments captures the essence of the aging process. Tasting a 2014, then a 2009, then a 2004, then a 1999, and finally 1994 – especially all from the same vineyard – really illustrates the ageability of our wines.
With The Legacy Cellar, we’ve decided to open an experience that only Marcus and the winemaking team get once or twice a year to you – today. These wines have been carefully aged in our cellar in optimum conditions, and, for a limited time, a handful of bottles are available for purchase directly from our private collection.
The Legacy Cellar
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Napa Valley1992 S.L.V. Cabernet Sauvignon
Ripe, black cherry and cassis aromas unfurl with highlights of tobacco leaf and new leather.- Napa Valley
1999 Merlot
This wine has a sumptuous black cherry fragrance and plummy entry that blossoms on the palate through layers of elegantly honed tannins, resonating with elements of dried cherry and vanilla. - Napa Valley
2004 CASK 23 Cabernet Sauvignon
This wine reveals extraordinary depth and finesse beginning with rich cassis and blackberry aromas that are warmly blanketed in notes of toffee and vanilla. Savory aromas of rosemary, truffles, and cocoa powder reward those who linger over the bouquet. Take a sip, and discover a core of dark berry, cassis, and cherry fruit flavors amid notes of vanilla, dark chocolate, and espresso. Silky, supple tannins carry this wine into a long, fruity and gratifying finish. - Napa Valley
2009 FAY Cabernet Sauvignon
This wine opens with generous aromas of bright raspberry, sandalwood, vanilla and anise along with the signature bright cheery note of the vineyard. The aromas are followed by an alluring mix of red cherry, blueberry and tangerine that envelop the palate with nuances of vanilla and spice from careful aging in French oak barrels. The palate is lush with ripe tannins, balanced acidity and a persistent berry/cherry finish. - Napa Valley
2009 S.L.V. Cabernet Sauvignon
The 2009 S.L.V. presents powerful blackberry and black cherry aromas with hints of cigar box and spice. The black fruit carries over onto the palate and is accented by notes of anise, mandarin orange, violets and cassis. With smooth fine-grained tannins, this Napa Cabernet offers great acidity and a persistent fruit-driven finish. - Napa Valley
2014 FAY Cabernet Sauvignon
The 2014 FAY Cabernet Sauvignon has a fragrant nose of ripe blackberry and raspberry along with notes of sweet fig, cinnamon and violet. The palate is elegant with silky tannins and a core of rich fruit with a hint of crème brulee. This top-rated Napa wine finishes with a lingering berry pie character.JamesSuckling.com - Napa Valley
2014 S.L.V Cabernet Sauvignon
The 2014 S.L.V. Cabernet Sauvignon offers generous aromas of cocoa powder, graphite, blackberry and baking spice. A broad, silky entry fills the mouth with dark berry fruit and dark chocolate flavors in this highly rated Napa wine. The palate is rich and concentrated with round tannins that are present but enjoyable and inviting. - Napa Valley
2016 S.L.V. Cabernet Sauvignon
The 2016 S.L.V. Cabernet Sauvignon is rich and complex with aromas of currants, violets, and dusty cocoa powder. Generous dark fruit flavors dominate the palate and meld with hints of graphite. The tannins are structured but have a soft edge, and the Napa Cabernet finishes with a dark chocolate note.Wine Spectator - Napa Valley
2017 S.L.V. Cabernet Sauvignon
Generous aromas of dark chocolate, graphite, truffle, dried fig and a lovely touch of violet. Rich and refined on the mid-palate, the wine has a long and well-structured finish with a dusty cocoa powder note. The tannin structure, rich dark fruit, and pleasing minerality point to this wine’s ability to age.Wine Enthusiast
