The Vice
2022 Cabernet Sauvignon
"Force 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
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:
- Arizona (Maverick)
- Colorado (Classic Beverage)
- Connecticut (Winebow)
- Delaware (Winebow)
- Florida (Breakthru)
- Georgia (Savannah Distributing Co Inc)
- Illinois (Winebow)
- Maryland (Winebow)
- Michigan (AHD vintners)
- Minnesota (Winebow)
- New Jersey (Winebow)
- New York (Empire Merchants)
- North Carolina (Winebow)
- South Carolina (Winebow)
- Texas (Vintures)
- 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)