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Opening several years ago with the goal of putting Virginia on the wine map, the winery—just outside Middleburg—hired wine & vineyard consultants from France. Rachel Martin, Managing Director, studied in Bordeaux.
“Topiary” is Boxwoods “St. Emilion” blended from Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Merlot and a little Malbec. Nice plum and red berry aromas, a broad mouthfeel with nice Right Bank “Bordeaux” styling.

Opening several years ago with the goal of putting Virginia on the wine map, the winery—just outside Middleburg—hired wine & vineyard consultants from France. Rachel Martin, Managing Director, studied in Bordeaux.
This is Boxwood’s version of a ‘left bank’ Bordeaux (Pauillac, for example). A blend of mostly Cabernet Sauvignon with some Petit Verdot and Merlot. Some nice blue fruits and cassis with a little Medoc tannin and leather. Nice mouthful.

“Velvety-textured and elegant on the palate, a blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon and 45% Syrah. Smoked meat, sausage, lavender, and black currant aromas lead to a ripe, sweetly fruited wine already revealing complex flavors as well as a lengthy finish. Drink it over the next 8-10 years.
These are the best wines yet from Caleb Foster, owner/winemaker of Buty Winery.”
Wine Advocate

This is the latest from the great Cain Gang:
A Bordeaux blend from vineyards on the “benches” to the East and West of the Napa Valley floor. It is a fairly muscular wine with, suprisingly, some finesse at the same time. Aromas and flavors of dark fruit, espresso, black tea, dark chocolate and hints of spice. Pretty full but not at all heavy.
[Cab Sauv (58%), Merlot (18%), Cab Franc (17%) and Petit Verdot 7%]

Cain Five and Cain Concept are made to show off the varied terroirs within Napa. The Cuvee is quite different. It is Cain’s vision of what classical red wine can be. Of the three Cabernet blends, the Cuvée uses the most Merlot— in this case, 49% — which creates the plush and supple base. Mountain-grown Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc lend aromatic complexity and a bit of edginess to the taste.
A blend of the ’05 and ’06 harvests, about half each.

2005 gave Cain Cellars plenty of “hang time” to allow the grapes to ripen gently. Unlike the yields on the valley floor, the yields in the Cain Vineyard were typically low. The 2005 Cain Five is their most restrained wine since 1999. The cool weather on Spring Mountain preserves the firmness of the tannins and the freshness of the aromas. Because of the long “hang time,” they were able to include 14% Petit Verdot for optimum color and structure.
—-napacabs

“…A blend of 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot, and 2% Malbec. A complex nose of cedar, black fruits, tobacco, spice box, and new wood emerges from this dark ruby/purple-colored effort. Excellent to outstanding flavor extraction and overall balance, this 1996 should prove to be long-lived and satisfying. The texture is rich, not compressed or clipped, and the acidity, tannin, and alcohol are well-integrated.”
Wine Advocate (June, 2000)

Very limited; only a few bottles available.

“A whopper of a bargain, from the ripe, round and riveting 2007 vintage, is the Chappellet Mountain Cuvee. Mostly cabernet and merlot, this is blended as an “early drinker” by the winery. I’m told that in 2007, they made less of the signature cabernet ($45-plus) so a fair amount of the extra good juice was put into the Mountain Cuvee. This is ridiculously easy to drink…a great price for Napa cabernet!”
sthelenastar.com

“Polished and open-textured, delivering a lively mouthful of blueberry and currant fruit shaded with nice hints of cream and white pepper. The finish lingers seductively. this is distinctive and much smoother in texture than previous vintages”
92pts Wine Spectator Apr.15 2009
[72% Cabernet Sauvignon; 19% Merlot; 4% Cabernet Franc; 3% Petit Verdot; 2% Syrah

Rich dark chocolate, mocha and espresso here, along with a wealth of ripe, currant-laced Cabernet fruit. Focused, tight, elegant and stylish, with a persistent finish that keeps unfolding to reveal hidden nuances. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot.
Wine Spectator (95 pts.)