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What's the best kept secret in the Napa Valley? It's the fact that only one other person besides winemaker Gerhard Reisacher knows the exact blend components of this amazing wine. Whispered to daughter Julia while deeply asleep, the secret blend melts away into her dreams. This is Cuvee Julia, the crown jewel in the Delectus portfolio of wines. Cuvee Julia is a blend of the best barrels of the vintage, usually Cabernet driven, and is always the most dramatic bottling of the year.
Considering that Gerhard has called 2006 the best Delectus vintage bottled to date, one can only imagine the class and quality of barrels selected for this rare blend.
The moment that Julia finished this painting, we knew that it would become the label for our 2006 vintage of Cuvee Julia. This is Julia's portrayal of the Delectus Ranch, rugged, mountainous, and studded with trees (the vineyards had not been planted yet). Mount St. Helena decorates the background with its tower on top, which holds the flashing red aviation clearance light that has been named Roxanne by the Reisacher family.
Due to its low production and high acclaims, we suggest that you do not wait to place your orders Cuvee Julia represents the best that Delectus offers and always sells out quickly!
Tasting Notes
Displays fragrances of cedar, dark chocolate (at least 75% cocoa), maraschino cherry, mocha, and crushed rock mineral components. The mouth is dense yet smooth, completely packed, slowly moves through the palate in waves. Saturated tannins and an enticing finish leaves one begging for more. (1/09)
RECENT REVIEW
2006 Cuvee Julia
94 Pts. - Wine Spectator
"This offers wonderful richness and purity of fruit, with tiers of ripe currant, black cherry, plum and wild berry fruit that's full-bodied, well-defined, complex, concentrated and persistent. Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah and Merlot. Best from 2010 through 2017."
(March 25, 2009)
Past Vintages, Reviews & Accolades
2005 Cuvee Julia
92 pts. - Connoisseurs' Guide
"Deep and absolutely brimming with very rich, oak-buttressed fruit, it offers far more than a one note display of ripeness and shows touches of vanilla, tea leaf, dark earth and black olives as accents to its central themes of currants. Its ample tannins and finishing heat are par for very ripe Cabernet, but they are countered step for step by its remarkably tenacious fruit, and seven or eight years of growth is a very safe bet for adoring fans of the style. "
2004 Cuvee Julia
93 Pts.Wine Spectator
"Plush and fleshy, with spicy currant, wild berry, cedar and anise flavors that are complex and concentrated. Well-focused, elegant and balanced, this keeps the fruit at the forefront and ends with a complex mix of mocha, currant and minerally earth nuances. Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah and Merlot. Best from 2008 through 2014." (May 31, 2007)
2003 Cuvee Julia
94 Pts Wine Spectator
"A delicious, open-throttle mouthful of exotic Cabernet, with tiers of earthy currant, espresso bean, melted chocolate and hints of herb, sage and smoky herbal tea. Intense and concentrated, the flavors coat the palate and finish in a long, persistent aftertaste, echoing chocolate-covered raspberry. Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah and Merlot. Best from 2008 through 2014." (June 15, 2006)
2002 Cuvee Julia
96 Pts - Wine Spectator
"A tremendous wine, ripe, rich and concentrated, with layers of complexity and a long, persistent, tightly focused finish. The layers of spicy currant, espresso bean, herb and toasty oak fold together beautifully. With each sip, a new flavor nuance appears. Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah and Merlot. Best from 2007 through 2014." (May 31, 2005)
