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We have made wine non-commercially for six years, and only now are we satisfied the grapes are ready to share and consistently expressing their stunning qualities. We readily admit that we try to move backwards from what we like to drink, which is rich opulent powerful Napa Cabernet that is at the same time, elegant, sophisticated, silky, balanced and refined with powerful tannins and acidity that benefits long term aging. Our excruciating hand crafted production is extremely limited (< 1000 cases total per year total) and will always be one of the rarest wines in Napa Valley.
We produce two distinct Cabernet wine bottlings from our 25 acre mountain estate vineyard.
QUANTUM LIMIT our flagship wine, is a Cabernet based blend of the vineyard across all of the blocks within the mountain estate. Depending on the vintage, it may be blended with small amounts of other Bordeaux varieties from very selective vineyards within the Napa Valley. QUANTUM LIMIT will always be at least 75% Cabernet Sauvignon and always 100% Napa Valley. Tasting notes consistently include ripe black currant, cassis, black cherry, black berry, and licorice, big tannins with balanced acidity.
TWENTY EIGHT BLOCKS is 100% Estate Cabernet typically from a single or at most two specific blocks within the entire twenty eight blocks of the vineyard. (we choose the best at harvest) The result can be characterized as an intense Napa Valley Mountain Cabernet, with extreme depth and full-bodied power. Although the specific block showcased that vintage will have its own individual characteristics, we have found the wines to consistently exhibit a backbone of deeply ripe and concentrated fruit with big black cherry and chocolate flavors with black currant, licorice, wild berry and other fruit aromas, including complex coffee, mocha and spice, leading to a long penetrating finish.
2019 TWENTY EIGHT BLOCKS CABERNET SAUVIGNON
100% Estate grown Cabernet Sauvignon from Stampede Bluff and Firebreak Vineyards. This is a sophisticated, Napa/Bordeaux styled fusion, with classic Napa ripe blackberry and dark cherry and dense and rich layers of dark fruit but encased in a Bordeaux styled silk and velvet on the palate, all set off by excellent acidity and backed by fine grain tannins. Release date May 1. 2024
54 CASES MADE
$145 BOTTLE limit 2 per order
Reviews
One of the darkest, most concentrated vintage of this 100% cabernet sauvignon. True classic Napa darkness, layered between sweet cherry and dark blackberry. The tannin structure is starting to melt into spices and garrigue to complement the dark touched of French oak that structure the mouthfeel.
– Julien Fayard, Winemaker
The exuberant bouquet of the 2019 shows notes of huckleberry jam, crème de cassis, and a touch of menthol. Juicy, soft, and supple on the palate, with hints of warm baking spices on the finish.
– Sarah Bray, wine writer, educator, and Associate Director, Wine Education, Meadowood Wine Center
2020 QUANTUM LIMIT CABERNET SAUVIGNON
The wildfires in Napa such as the Glass Fire did not impact Quantum Limit in 2020. The grapes were harvested in early September fermented in stainless steel and aged in 100% new and mixed French oak. The wine was blended with 18% Napa Valley Petit Verdot giving it a deep color and structural backbone of black cherries, plum and blueberries, and features a velvet-lined profile with notes of jasmine, violet and sage, accented by hints of black pepper, with a prominent finish of graphite and slate. This is wine is a great accompaniment to meat dish such as grilled lamb or roasted duck or a pasta in a rich and hearty puttanesca sauce.
$40 BOTTLE
65 CASES MADE
2021 II MAREMMANO CHARDONNAY
This is our inaugural 100% chardonnay, dedicated to Il Maremmano, the unique Tuscan breed of vineyard livestock guardian dogs found in Maremmano, Italy…. and at Quantum Limit. It is a Burgundian/Montrachet-styled, Napa Carneros sourced chardonnay, where we painstakingly focused on sourcing grapes that expressed intense minerality. Grown in the eastern hills of Carneros, these old Wente grapes were handpicked at night and whole cluster pressed into 60% new French oak, and barrel fermented for 14 months. The wine is a glorious intersection of finesse and power, with green melon and pear skin, faint lychee and honeysuckle with lemon pitch, complemented with light soft and burnt toasted oak, with gorgeous lingering salinity and finished with perfectly judged acidity as the flavor sensation unravels in the mouth long after the wine is gone. Aged in new French oak for 14 months. This wine will age for years. Rebecca Byrnes says, “This is a cab drinkers chardonnay”. Glenn Rice says “Julien Fayard has hit this out of the park—he is an emerging player in the pantheon of Hobbs, Michaels and Kongsgaard –it is already one of my favorite all time chardonnays— from the Burgundian minerality, gorgeous fresh fruit and citrus notes, the focus, both pure and precise in every way— a wine that will be off the charts after five years of aging”. Release date May 1, 2024
$85 BOTTLE
70 CASES MADE
Reviews
Il Maremmano is a pure Carneros chardonnay blend of stainless steel and oak, resulting in a balanced and complex wine. The stainless steel fermentation preserves the vibrant fruit flavors, while the oak aging adds richness and creamy texture.
A perfect harmony of freshness and depth.
– Julien Fayard, WInemaker
A silky Chardonnay underpinned by refreshing acidity, with hints of lemon curd and vanilla intermingling with a touch of saltiness.
– Sarah Bray, wine writer, educator, and Associate Director, Wine Education, Meadowood Wine Center
2021 Cabernet Franc
The 2021 Quantum Limit Vineyards Oakville Cabernet Franc is a blend of 4% Pritchard Hil Cabernet Sauvignon, 1% Pritchard Hil Petit Verdot, and aged 22 months in both new and neutral oak. The Cabernet and Petit Verdot blend produces a full-bodied and savory mid palette of delicious blueberries, clove, fresh violets, and currant, along with a touch of leather and earth. It feels fresh and balanced, has good acidity, and its surprising tannin structure assures cellar longevity. Release date July 1, 2024
$85 / 750ml BOTTLE
70 CASES MADE
Reviews
Rich, dark, and dense on the nose, the 2021 Cabernet Franc brings together hints of blueberries, plums, crushed violets, dark chocolate, and tobacco. The wine shows great breadth on palate, with supple yet present tannins and a touch of franc pepperiness and spice on the finish.
– Sarah Bray, wine writer, educator, and Associate Director, Wine Education, Meadowood Wine Center
2021 TWENTY EIGHT BLOCKS CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Twenty months in new French oak, moderate toast. This vintage of 28 Blocks was blended with 1% Petit Verdot and 3% Merlot. Extremely supple, with beautiful notes of crème de cassis, dried violets, mineral, and loam, utterly seamless, elegant, and delicate. Toasted cacao numbs, the inevitable touch of rich licorice and leather that is ever so prevalent in this vineyard, black cherry, and excellent tannin structure makes this wine built for the long haul. Release date July 15, 2024
$65 / 750ml BOTTLE
78 CASES MADE
Reviews
Pure cabernet, from a combination of hillsides, the 2021 vintage exudes rich ripe cherry and sweet round tannins. Under the cherry texture, the ripeness combined with the 100% French oak barrel brings a black backbone or dark fruit laced elegantly. Powerful structure feels the palate and leaves hints of spices and blue fruit.
– Julien Fayard, Winemaker
The 2021 Quantum Limit is a deep, brooding wine, with brambly fruit overlain with vanilla and spice. Both flavor and texture rise to a crescendo, with gripping tannins and a rich, robust finish.
– Sarah Bray, wine writer, educator, and Associate Director, Wine Education, Meadowood Wine Center
2022 Il MAREMMANO CHARDONNAY
This vintage 2022 chardonnay is sourced from Fire Tree vineyards in Carneros, Napa Valley. Fruit was picked in six rounds of harvest to optimize ripeness, but also increasing complexity with both early and late harvests. The fermentation was in both stainless and oak, and underwent 100% malolactic fermentation and aged in new oak. The style is the classic Julien Fayard Burgundian style, slightly softer than the 2021, with beautiful balance, texture and natural acidity.
$40 / 750ml BOTTLE
90 CASES MADE
Reviews
A beautiful textural chardonnay with ripe peach and lemon curd, classic Carneros lychee and pear, white flowers, and with a hint of grilled almonds and vanilla. I just get a great natural acidity with this wine, with excellent mid palate texture. I see this wine standing up to a stir fried wok spicy lobster or pairing beautifully with a more delicate dish such as Dungeness crab and avocado on melba toast.
– Julen Fayard, winemaker
2022 ENTANGLED
The premier landmark wine “Entangled’ is a wine blended from excruciatingly sourced vineyards from the most prestigious appellations of Bordeaux. This wine was harvested, fermented, aged in the cellars and blended with the team at the historic Lynch Bage in Medoc Paulillac. Lynch Bage, founded in the 17th century, is renowned for producing some of the most powerful and structured wines in Bordeaux. The appellations that were sourced for this wine include both Right and Left Bank vineyards including the renown L’Enclos vineyard that was acclaimed as one of the world’s top ten historic vineyards in The Wine Spectator in 2024. The blending team included Nicolas Labenne, Philippe Melka and the proprietors of Quantum Limit, and took place three times—once in Bordeaux, once while cruising in the Chilean Patagonian fjords, and a final blending with an independent team of sommeliers while traveling across Drakes Passage in the Antarctic via Zoom conference into Bordeaux! The final blend was a mix of 70% cabernet sauvignon (from the vineyards L’Enclos in Pauillac, Le Marquis in Margaux and Demi Lume from Saint-Estephe); 25% merlot (from the vineyards Le Plateau in Fronsac and Les Terrasses in Saint Emillion); and 5% cabernet franc from La Carriere in Saint-Emilion).
This is a wine that is representative of new world Napa energy and complexity, simultaneously entangled with classic refined French structure and sensibility. It is a new world Napa Valley reinterpretation of a historic Bordeaux classic, creating a wine with extraordinary aging potential and the promise of unparalleled tasting experiences. While youthful now, Entangled is expected to improve for aging into peak 2026-2030. Enjoy a unique and unparalleled Napa and Bordeaux Entangled Moment.
$245 / 750ml BOTTLE
12 CASES MADE