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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.
54 CASES MADE
$185 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
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”.
$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.
$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.
$160 / 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