Kapcsándy Family Winery

California
Roberta’s Reserve
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 Merlot-dominated cuvée (91% Merlot and 9% Cabernet Franc), the 2005 Proprietary Roberta’s Reserve, remains and was – even 10 years ago – a tiny cuvée of only 240 cases, with the Merlot coming from a vein of heavy clay on their vineyard…”
Robert Parker Score: 98PTS
2007
“…A wine that may turn out to be pure perfection in a few years is the 2007 Roberta’s Reserve State Lane Vineyard...” 
Robert Parker Score: 98PTS
2008
“The 2008 Roberta’s Reserve State Lane Vineyard (96% Merlot and 4% Cabernet Franc) is virtually perfect..”  
Robert Parker Score: 99PTS
2009
“Kapcsandy’s 2009 Roberta’s Reserve is one of the most polished and refined wines of the vintage by a mile…”  
​Robert Parker Score: 97PTS
​2010
“Whereas the 2009 is round and seamless the 2010 Roberta’s Reserve is a huge, vertical wine endowed with stunning depth and richness…” 
Robert Parker Score: 98PTS
​2011
“The finest two wines of this vintage include the 2011 Roberta's Reserve, which is more reserved and austere than
 usual.  Nevertheless, it still reveals an attractive sweet chocolate and black currant-scented nose with hints of espresso, spicy oak and fruit, and a medium-bodied, supple mouthfeel.”
Robert Parker Score: 91PTS
​2012
“This full-bodied, opulent, lavishly rich, voluptuously textured Merlot is about as great as Napa Merlot can be….”
Robert Parker Score: 99PTS