Cain Cuvee NV 13 Napa Valley California

In 1980, Jerry and Joyce Cain purchased 550 acres, part of the historic McCormick Ranch, on Spring Mountain. Their vision was to develop a mountain vineyard dedicated to the classical blend of varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec, and Petit Verdot. The fruit of this vineyard would inspire the creation of the Cain Five—its first vintage was 1985. As the project was coming into focus, the Cains were joined by Jim and Nancy Meadlock. The Meadlocks became partners at the beginning of 1986, and, since the retirement of the Cains in 1991, have carried on as sole owners, providing steadfast and active support for this very long-term project.

The success of Cain depends on the combination of an incredible site, an inspired vision, patient, persevering, and tenacious ownership, and the unending hard work of the Cain team.

"At Cain, the whole point of blending is to create a synergy and complexity that transcends the sum of the parts. We’ve been blending two vintages for nearly twenty years, ever since 1998 when we composed our first blend, harmonizing the light and fresh 98s with the more full and lush 97s. That wine has aged wonderfully and is still beautiful today. The two vintages composing the NV13 Cain Cuvée, 2013 and 2012, are two of the richest, ripest, most powerful vintages in the past 30 years. Of these two, 2012 is the lusher and most immediately accessible, while the 2013 is more reserved and more structured. Together, they harmonize beautifully to create the biggest, richest Cain Cuvée to date. But, don’t drink it too fast—you will need patience and attention to discover the complexity of this wine. " - Chris Howell Winemaker