Burgess Cellars Mountaineer Red Blend Howell Mountain 2013

Founded in 1972 making this one of the older privately owned continuously operating wineries in Napa Valley. Burgess Cellars was owned by the Burgess family and was founded by Napa wine making pioneer Tom Burgess. Tom was a former air force pilot whose assignments included flying Project Gemini astronauts around. While he was stationed at nearby Travis AFB, he would use his time off to explore the surrounding country including the still under-the-radar at the time, Napa Valley.

Critical Acclaim

92 Wine Spectator

Rich, powerful and well-built, with floral blueberry and fruitcake spice aromas, and complex flavors of currant, smoky cracked pepper and black olive. Syrah, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink now through 2029.