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High Roller

2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

High Roller is JAQK's flagship wine. This delicately crafted Cabernet Sauvignon is made from 100% Napa Valley grapes, harvested by hand to allow our winemaker maximum control during the crushing and fermentation processes. The wine is aged in small French oak barrels for 2 years, then fined with egg whites for finesse and elegance in the tradition of Bordeaux-style Cabernets. It takes considerably more effort to go this route here in the U.S., but the result is a more complex, more flavorful, more balanced wine. And one that ages extremely well. A wine of this caliber is something that the connoisseur will want to have well represented in his wine cellar. And to help ensure a long life, we've paid particular attention to the bottle that will be its home. We chose the king of vessels, the mighty Imperiale, and had one custom made for us in Milan, Italy.

  • 750 ML $74.00 Qty
  • 1.5 L $188.00 Qty
  • 3 L $500.00 Qty
  • 5 L $750.00 Qty

The entry is full and generous with bright fruit flavors showing perfect balance with the tannins. The finish is extremely long as a result of the synergy between the concentrated fruit, tannins and acidity. The tannins in High Roller are abundant yet fine-grained, powerful yet elegant and supported by full fruit flavors. This is an elegant yet powerful wine showing great balance and aging potential.

Black Cherry, black currant, sage leaf, red licorice, black raspberry, slight mint, toasty oak.

An array of vineyard sources from moderately warm (Rutherford, Oakville) to moderately cool (Atlas Peak, Coombsville) combine to create a wine with depth and length. The grapes for High Roller were cultivated in hillside (67%) and benchland (33%) vineyards, translating to a complex wine with excellent color and ample acidity to pair with a wide culinary spectrum.

Hand-harvested / Small-lot fermentations / 4-day cold soak / Traditional techniques using modern tools / Attentive extraction / Minimal manipulation / Blend of maceration times ranging from 14-30 days / Quarterly racking for natural clarification.

1232 cases

Distinctively rich and elegant, this wine pairs beautifully with the simplicity of filet mignon, or with more intensely flavored dishes, such as porcini rubbed bone-in rib eye, bordelaise sauce, steak frites, grilled tomatoes with oregano, potatoes gratin dauphinoise, and by itself to the very end the night!

Best cheeses: Danish Blue, Grafton Village Cheddar, Pecorino