Raymond District Collection The Bench Press 2022

As our customer, you enjoy exclusive access to this lavishly produced Cabernet – from Napa’s most prestigious district and a historic estate that’s firing on all cylinders.

The revolution at Raymond
Since Jean-Charles Boisset took over (and poached Far Niente’s Cab ace Stephanie Putnam) quality has skyrocketed. In 2012, Wine Enthusiast named them their American Winery of the Year. This was also the year we finally persuaded them to produce a District Collection bottling exclusively for us. That bottling is finally back in stock, and showing all the class of its esteemed district and then some …

“The Pauillac of California”
That’s how The World Atlas of Wine describes Rutherford. “This is Cabernet country par excellence” and home to Napa Valley’s most sought-after reds. The Bench Press is a classic example of the style: full-bodied and complex, with exuberant black currant fruit, plus lovely cedar notes from top-quality French oak barrels.

19 months in oak – very few cases produced
This is hands down the Napa Cab arrival of the year – and it’s sure to sell out quickly (again!). But for those lucky enough to reserve a share, this will cellar well for years to come.