2015 Steady State Red Wine Napa Valley by Grounded Wine Company 750 ml

Josh Phelps has landed on Forbes’ and Zagat’s 30 Under 30 lists, and Wine Enthusiast’s 40 Under 40 -- and recently launched a new project called Grounded Wine Company. He worked some magic to land a top-notch winemaking consultant — his father Chris, who learned to make wine at Petrus in 1982, and has since made wine for Napa icons Dominus, Caymus, and Inglenook. Chris’ Cabernet genius guided his son’s formidable winemaking education, and together they’ve sourced fruit from the valley’s best sites. 
   
Shimmering magenta with ruby hues. Intoxicating aromas of black cherry, graphite, violets, and sweet oak spice. Fresh and vibrant on entry, packed with a luscious core of black cherry and blackberry fruit with sumptuous hints of blueberry preserves. Silky tannins glide to a clean and energetic finish. This is an extremely well-balanced Cabernet blend that offers power and elegance. You’ll want to enjoy it now and for the next 5-7 years.  

Even though he could easily charge $100+ per bottle for this Cabernet-dominant red blend, given the quality of the fruit sources and exceptional family talent, Josh’s Grounded Wine Co. is literally “grounded” in the winemaking traditions of Napa and focused on making terroir-driven wines that won’t break the bank. When you discover a wine like this, from a son working with his father to continue the “steady state” of tradition directly connected to the excellence at Petrus, Dominus, and Caymus, you quietly lock into as much as you can.