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The Dreamer

Name: The Dreamer Wine
Brand: Fortunate Son
Rating: 96 (1 reviews)

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Some men see things as they are and say why? I dream things that never were and ask, “Why not?”

This wine is dark and brooding, a wine of elegance, fine and structured tannins, and basically the wine-equivalent of a Wagner piece on a stormy night after unexpectedly making an enormous sum of money.

97 Points

"Savory and flavorful."

James Suckling, jamessuckling.com , September 10th 2025

Vintage Notes

The 2022 growing season was truly special, with plenty of winter rain to fill our reservoirs, and abundant sunshine and heat through the summer months. An unusual late season rain washed the dust off the berries, starting a gentle cooling trend that set us up perfectly for the final ripening push in the Fall. We hang fruit on the vine longer than most, and the weather conditions in 2022 allowed us time to push that envelope to the limit, resulting in wines with an intense fruit expression, and a full-bodied core.

Vineyard Notes

Sourced from small, family vineyards, (in some cases for 3-4 generations) that are farmed with great care and attention. These vineyards (some are 80+ years old) have been brought together, actually woven together, so the magical fruit could at last become Fortunate Son.

Composition

100% Cabernet Sauvignon

Cooperage

Aged for 35 months in 100% new French oak. We only use the finest French oak barrique with stave wood that is hand-selected for ultra-tight grain, then air dried for three years before being made into barrels.

Appellation

Napa Valley

Tasting Notes

The 2022 Dreamer opens with ethereal aromas of toasted almond, plum, and ripe fig, all accented by a mineral streak of crushed granite. A delicious undercurrent of dark chocolate adds richness and intrigue to the nose, while hints of dried herbs and leather contribute a savory dimension. On the palate, lush, finely woven tannins wrap around a core of ripe red fruit, all lifted by a bright and refreshing acidity that hones all of its soft edges. The finish lingers well into the night, not so much a conclusion, but an invitation to wander deeper into one’s own dreamscape.

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“In other words, it is fucking pure magic with rock bloody solid complexity on a very high level.”

A word from Jayson about Dreamer

The Dreamer can be enjoyed when you are looking for inspiration and it can be enjoyed in times of stress, like when you’re asked to attend a birthday party for your sister’s 3-year-old (your nephew who looks like a small Shar-pei dog as he is overfed) and her friends other 20 screaming menaces. I suggest at least a bottle before departure, one during, and another upon arriving home from the gates of hell.

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