Kapcsándy Family Winery

California
Cabernet Sauvignon Grand Vin
The Kapcsándy family moved to Napa to pursue Lou Kapcsándy's retirement dream, the Kapcsándy Family Winery, which Lou runs with his wife, Bobbie, and son, Louis.  In 1999, the Kapcsándy family purchased Beringer’s old State Lane Vineyard that Beringer used for decades to produce their Private Reserve.  The Kapcsándy family completely replanted it, and brought in well-known Bordelais Denis Malbec (of Château Latour) to work with Californian Rob Lawson to craft undeniable Bordeaux-styled blends of elegance and longevity.
2005
“The 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, which was 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot and 6% Cabernet Franc (600 cases), reveals loads of licorice, graphite, and blackcurrants in a sexy, toasty style with hints of earth, loamy soil notes and a floral underpinning.” 
Robert Parker Score: 98PTS
2006
“A candidate for “wine of the vintage,” it boasts an extraordinary perfume of lead pencil shavings, plums, licorice, black currants, and white chocolate as well as a firm, Bordeaux-like structure, good purity, and incredibly sweet fruit.”
Robert Parker Score: 97PTS
2007
“Absolutely riveting, and even better than I predicted last year is the 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon… A flawless, seamless, profound example of Napa Cabernet…”
Robert Parker Score: 100PTS
2009
“The more closed but potentially greater 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon Grand Vin State Lane Vineyard is a 480-case blend of 96% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Its dense ruby/purple color is followed by notes of licorice, creme de cassis, camphor and subtle toast..."
Robert Parker Score: 95PTS
2010
“The 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Grand Vin is rich, deep and explosive, yet also incredibly sensual...”
Robert Parker Score: 98PTS
2011
“The 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon Grand Vin Estate State Lane Vineyard is more structured, reserved and
 austere.  An outstanding wine with a Bordeaux-like structure, there are 300 cases of this blend of 89^ Cabernet
 Sauvignon and the rest Merlot and a tiny bit of Cabernet Franc.  It  should drink well for 10-12 years.”
Robert Parker Score: 90PTS
2013
“Little can be added to the greatness of the 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Grand Vin... A wine of magnificent richness and intensity, but vibrancy, purity and overall equilibrium, this is a staggeringly great wine and another tribute to the Kapcsándy family’s extraordinary professionalism and meticulous attention to detail in their vineyard.”
Robert Parker Score: 90PTS