Paraduxx, Napa Valley (California) 2016

 When Duckhorn started its Paraduxx project some years ago the idea of blending Cabernet Sauvignon with Zinfandel seemed fairly radical.  Over the years the combo has produced exceptional results and Paraduxx wines now stand as some of the most impressive reds in the Napa Valley.  And the X2 is the World Series of Paraduxx blends.  The winemaking team chooses only from the best barrels from their finest vineyard blocks each vintage, ensuring a spectacular result.  The 2016 X2 is a monumental wine, remarkably complex, spicy with a juicy palate of red and black fruit aromas, firm tannins and the potential to improve with age for years to come.