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The Reader

Cabernet Sauvignon

In my whole life, I have known no wise people who didn't read all the time-none, zero.

Layers of crushed slate, supple leather and black pepper enhance this aromatic chronicle, creating a storyline that is both genuine and magical.

98 Points

“...so velvety and concentrated…Stunning!”

Lisa Perrotti-Brown, The Wine Palate , October 1st 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

Appellation

Napa Valley

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.

Tasting Notes

The 2022 Reader opens with vivid aromatics of purple fruit, including raspberry, and blackberry, accentuated by the sweet vanilla of our French Oak barrels. Layers of crushed slate, supple leather and black pepper enhance this aromatic chronicle, creating a storyline that is both genuine and magical. On the palate, the wine leads with fine-grained tannins, and a wonderfully savory texture that evokes warmth and sophistication. The finishing chapter is long and graceful, lingering with echoes of cocoa and spice, a final flourish that feels less like a conclusion and more like the beginning of another story, waiting to be read again.

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A word from Jayson about The Reader

A Tour de Force of wine making, richness and pure jaw dropping luxury. It is a super small production and will be a prize in your cellar.

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