Blackberry liqueur, tobacco smoke, dark cherry preserve. Black currant, mild shishito pepper, blueberry compote. Pronounced vanilla and nutmeg, chocolate covered strawberry and a mint garnish. Silky, shiny, & decadent with a big fancy red bow on top. Like fresh crisp hundred dollar bills raining down on top of lush black forest cake and a lit cuban cigar. This 2015 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon by Stråla Vineyards is a brand new Rolls Royce all done up in chrome.

If there is one style of wine in this world that absolutely screams luxury it is Napa Cabernet Sauvignon. Extravagantly ripe fruit, lavish new oak, and premium designer packaging provides a wine drinking experience that is unlike any other. Unfortunately most premium bottlings tend to be utilized as fashion statements, wall art, or bragging tokens rather than actually being enjoyed and consumed thanks to sky-high pricing and limited supply. This wine, produced by Stråla Vineyards, has all the flash and sex-appeal of these top-shelf cabs but at a more manageable price point. It is posh and voluptuous while still retaining good typicity and food-friendly structure. Built to impress, this it the stuff you should bring to a gathering when only the finest will do.