The Vice
2022 Cabernet Sauvignon
"Power of Nature"
Howell Mountain AVA
Auction 29 | Lot No. 4
Vintage: 2022
The Vice
Cabernet Sauvignon
Howell Mountain
20 cases produced
Highlights
- 100% single vineyard Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon, unfiltered and unfined
- Grapes were harvested from meticulously managed, USDA Certified Organic farmed vineyard
- Aging 28 months in new French oak, including 8 months in patented Lava and uncut Jade toasted barrels
- Deeply expressive, robust, silky and elegant; the hallmark intensity and complexity of Howell Mountain
Description
Your wine is a masterpiece of mountain viticulture, shaped by the unique combination of high-elevation, volcanic soil and a cooler climate. These conditions produce smaller berries with concentrated flavors, firm tannins, and vibrant natural acidity, creating a truly special wine that expresses its sense of place.
Aged in the finest French oak barrels including patented Lava and uncut Jade toasted barrels, this wine impresses both now and in the decades to come.
Exclusively crafted for Premiere Napa Valley, your wine represents the pinnacle of artisanal winemaking and Napa Valley excellence.
Wine Facts
- Wine is unfiltered
- Single vineyard wine
- Sustainably produced
- Organically produced (also commonly called "organically grown")
Malek Amrani
Winemaker, The Vice
Malek Amrani is an entrepreneur at the helm of The Vice Wine. The Vice Wine has grown into a luxury brand that reflects the values of its founders: quality, sustainability, sophistication, and health. A self-made leader in the wine and spirits industry, Malek moved from Morocco to New York City at a young age. He got a humble start in hospitality by working as a barback at a local restaurant, and realized he wanted to work his way up the industry. He soon became the beverage director of an upscale restaurant in Manhattan. After a decade as a highly successful wine distributor in the beverage industry, Malek knew what he truly wanted to do: produce Napa Valley wines with primary goal to offer consumers exceptional quality Napa Valley wine at an affordable price.
With a firm belief that luxury and accessibility can truly go hand in hand, his vision was to create a brand that would allow even an everyday occasion to be marked by a fabulous wine. The result is The Vice Wine—a family-run, boutique enterprise that prides itself on small batches of inspired wines.
The grapes that go into The Vice Wine are sourced from select vineyards throughout the Napa Valley—chosen because they are the finest representation of both the varietal and the AVA. The resulting wines are exclusively single-vineyard to maintain the integrity of the terroir.
Country born: Morocco
Years in the wine industry: 20-30 years
Beckendorf Liquors, Inc
5005 West Avenue
San Antonio TX 78213
Other Premiere Napa Valley Wines available from Beckendorf Liquors, Inc:
| Winery | Vintage | Variety | Appellation | Fanciful | Auction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Vice | 2022 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Howell Mountain | Power of Nature | 29 (2025) |
| Buoncristiani Family Winery | 2022 | Dessert | Calistoga | The Closer | 27 (2023) |
| Hudson Napa Valley | 2021 | Chardonnay | Los Carneros | Trillium | 27 (2023) |
| Reynolds Family Winery | 2021 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Three/Sixteenths | 27 (2023) |
| Schramsberg Vineyards | 2003 | Sparkling Wine | Napa Valley | Brut Napa Valley Carneros Late Disgorged | 27 (2023) |
| Belle Glos | 2020 | Pinot Noir | Napa Valley | Eulenloch | 26 (2022) |
| Trois Noix | 2020 | Chardonnay | Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley | Muir Hanna Vineyard | 25 (2021) |
| Duckhorn Vineyards | 2018 | Merlot | Napa Valley | Three Palms Vineyard Block Selection | 24 (2020) |
| Quilt | 2018 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 24 (2020) | |
| Viader Vineyards & Winery | 2018 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Block B2 | 24 (2020) |
| Beringer Vineyards | 2017 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 23 (2019) | |
| Buena Vista Winery | 2017 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Purple Gold | 23 (2019) |
| Freemark Abbey | 2017 | Cabernet Sauvignon | St. Helena | VanZ Vineyard | 23 (2019) |
| Louis M. Martini Winery | 2017 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Mount Veeder | Mount Veeder's Share | 23 (2019) |
| Materra, Cunat Family Vineyards | 2017 | Merlot | Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley | 23 (2019) | |
| PEJU | 2017 | Petit Verdot | Calistoga | Petit Pleasure | 23 (2019) |
| Red Thread Wines and Summit Lake Vineyards and Winery | 2017 | Red Wine | Howell Mountain | 23 (2019) | |
| Starmont Winery & Vineyards | 2017 | Pinot Noir | Los Carneros | Stanly Ranch Estate | 23 (2019) |
| Ancien | 2017 | Chardonnay | Coombsville | Select Old Vines | 22 (2018) |
| Casa Nuestra | 2015 | Cabernet Franc | Napa Valley | 22 (2018) | |
| Jarvis | 2016 | Cabernet Franc | Napa Valley | Frankly Franc | 22 (2018) |
| Kuleto Estate | 2016 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 22 (2018) | |
| Merus | 2016 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Coombsville | 22 (2018) | |
| Miner Family Winery | 2016 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Three's Company | 22 (2018) |
| Nickel & Nickel | 2016 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | John C. Sullenger Vineyard | 22 (2018) |
| Schermeister Cellars | 2017 | Chardonnay | Atlas Peak | Oak Before Smoke | 22 (2018) |
| Smith Devereux | 2016 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | Ibex Reserve Red | 22 (2018) |
| Starmont Winery & Vineyards | 2016 | Pinot Noir | Los Carneros | Stanly Ranch Estate | 22 (2018) |
| Bennett Lane | 2015 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Calistoga | 21 (2017) | |
| Black Stallion Estate Winery | 2015 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley | Gaspare Single Vineyard | 21 (2017) |
| Burgess Cellars | 2015 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Haymaker TKO | 21 (2017) |
| Chimney Rock Winery | 2015 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Stags Leap District | Tomahawk Vineyard Unfiltered | 21 (2017) |
| Kuleto Estate | 2015 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 21 (2017) | |
| PEJU | 2015 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | Fashionista | 21 (2017) |
| Foley Johnson | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Rutherford | 20 (2016) | |
| Grgich Hills Estate | 2015 | Chardonnay | Los Carneros | 40th Anniversary of The Judgment of Paris Tasting | 20 (2016) |
| St. Supéry Estate Vineyards & Winery | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Rutherford | 20 (2016) | |
| Terlato Family Vineyards | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Estate Blend 715 | 20 (2016) |
| The Hess Collection Winery | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Mount Veeder | 20 (2016) | |
| Beringer Vineyards | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Howell Mountain | 19 (2015) | |
| Clos Du Val | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Stags Leap District | Thirteen Leaps | 19 (2015) |
| Grgich Hills Estate | 2014 | Chardonnay | Napa Valley | Great Chicago Showdown | 19 (2015) |
| Inglenook | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Rutherford | Creek | 19 (2015) |
| Stags’ Leap Winery | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Stags Leap District | Estate Grown | 19 (2015) |
| Castello di Amorosa | 2012 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | 18 (2014) | |
| Louis M. Martini Winery | 2012 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 254 Meritage Blend | 18 (2014) |
| Madrigal Family Winery | 2012 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 18 (2014) | |
| Paraduxx | 2012 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | Premiere Blend | 18 (2014) |
| Sterling Vineyards | 2012 | Red Wine | Calistoga | One Plus Ultra | 18 (2014) |
| Cakebread Cellars | 2012 | Chardonnay | Los Carneros | 17 (2013) | |
| Joseph Phelps Vineyards | 2011 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | 17 (2013) | |
| XTANT | 2010 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Heart and Soul of St. Helena | 17 (2013) |
| Hewitt Vineyard | 2009 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Oakville Meets Calistoga in Rutherford | 15 (2011) |
| Madonna Estate | 2010 | Pinot Noir | Los Carneros | Due Ragazze | 15 (2011) |
| Rombauer Vineyards | 2009 | Cabernet Sauvignon | St. Helena | Stice Lane Vineyards | 15 (2011) |
Winery Distribution
The Vice is distributed in the following markets. Please contact the winery directly for the most up-to-date distribution information and to explore commercial opportunities.
Domestic:
- Alabama (International Wine & Spirits )
- Arizona (Maverick)
- Colorado (Classic Beverage)
- Connecticut (Winebow)
- Delaware (Winebow)
- Florida (Breakthru)
- Georgia (Savannah Distributing Co Inc)
- Illinois (Winebow)
- Indiana (Crossroad Vintners )
- Iowa (Cask & Cork)
- Kansas (Ad Astra)
- Kentucky (Tramonte)
- Maine (Crush)
- Maryland (Winebow)
- Michigan (AHD vintners)
- Minnesota (Winebow)
- Mississippi (International)
- Missouri (Lohr)
- Nebraska (Quench)
- New Jersey (Winebow)
- New York (Empire Merchants)
- North Carolina (Winebow)
- North Dakota (Johnson brothers)
- Ohio (Tramonte)
- Oklahoma (Artisan )
- Pennsylvania (The wine merchant)
- South Carolina (Winebow)
- South Dakota (Cask & Cork)
- Tennessee (Advintage)
- Texas (Vintures)
- Vermont (Calmont)
- Virginia (Winebow)
- Wisconsin (Winebow)
International:
- Canada - Manitoba (Manitoba Liqour Authority)
- Dominican Republic (Winemelier)
- Japan (Orca International)
- Japan (Orca International)
- Puerto Rico (Ballester Hermanos)
- Singapore (Fermented SG)
- South Korea (Shinsagae)
- United Arab Emirates (Dubai Duty Free)