Premiere Blend
2012 Red Wine
Napa Valley
bone dry | very sweet | |
light body | very full bodied | |
soft, gentle | very crisp | |
no tannins | heavy tannins | |
Winemaker, Paraduxx
Don's experience include's Napa Valley's Trefethen Family Vineyards, where Don was the enologist. Working with Trefethen's Bordeaux varieties, Don developed a barrel-by-barrel approach to blending. Don further refined his approach to blending when he became the assistant winemaker at Francis Coppola Winery, in 2008, where he supervised winemaking activities at multiple facilities. Then in 2011, Don joined Duckhorn Wine Company as the associate winemaker for Sonoma County, overseeing Decoy. In 2014, in recognition of his skill as a winemaker, and his masterful blending ability, Don was named the winemaker for Paraduxx.
Country born: United States
Education: Don gained an international perspective on winemaking by earning his wine science degree from Australia's Charles Sturt University- one of the world's most respected viticulture and enology schools. At Charles Sturt, Don was selected for the prestigious assistant research winemaker position at Australia's National Wine and Grape Industry Center, where he honed his skills with multiple grape varieties.
Years in the wine industry: 10-15 years
Winemaking Philosophy:
As the winemaker for Paraduxx, Don LaBorde is committed to the idea that the Napa Valley is capable of producing exceptional contemporary blends that showcase a uniquely Californian personality. Don combines his mastery of multiple grape varieties, winemaking experience spanning two continents, and a love of blending to make wines acclaimed for their stature and sophistication.
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Premiere Napa Valley Wine Collection
Winery | Vintage | Variety | Appellation | Fanciful | Auction |
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Buoncristiani Family Winery | 2022 | Dessert | Calistoga | The Closer | 27 |
Hudson Napa Valley | 2021 | Chardonnay | Los Carneros | Trillium | 27 |
Reynolds Family Winery | 2021 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Three/Sixteenths | 27 |
Schramsberg Vineyards | 2003 | Sparkling Wine | Napa Valley | Brut Napa Valley Carneros Late Disgorged | 27 |
Belle Glos | 2020 | Pinot Noir | Napa Valley | Eulenloch | 26 |
Trois Noix | 2020 | Chardonnay | Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley | Muir Hanna Vineyard | 25 |
Duckhorn Vineyards | 2018 | Merlot | Napa Valley | Three Palms Vineyard Block Selection | 24 |
Quilt | 2018 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 24 | |
Viader Vineyards & Winery Napa Green Winery | 2018 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Block B2 | 24 |
Beringer Vineyards | 2017 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 23 | |
Buena Vista Winery | 2017 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Purple Gold | 23 |
Freemark Abbey | 2017 | Cabernet Sauvignon | St. Helena | VanZ Vineyard | 23 |
Louis M. Martini Winery | 2017 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Mount Veeder | Mount Veeder's Share | 23 |
Materra, Cunat Family Vineyards Napa Green Winery | 2017 | Merlot | Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley | 23 | |
PEJU Napa Green Winery | 2017 | Petit Verdot | Calistoga | Petit Pleasure | 23 |
Red Thread Wines and Summit Lake Vineyards and Winery | 2017 | Red Wine | Howell Mountain | 23 | |
Starmont Winery & Vineyards Napa Green Winery | 2017 | Pinot Noir | Los Carneros | Stanly Ranch Estate | 23 |
Ancien | 2017 | Chardonnay | Coombsville | Select Old Vines | 22 |
Casa Nuestra | 2015 | Cabernet Franc | Napa Valley | 22 | |
Jarvis Napa Green Winery | 2016 | Cabernet Franc | Napa Valley | Frankly Franc | 22 |
Kuleto Estate | 2016 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 22 | |
Merus | 2016 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Coombsville | 22 | |
Miner Family Winery | 2016 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Three's Company | 22 |
Nickel & Nickel | 2016 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | John C. Sullenger Vineyard | 22 |
Schermeister Cellars | 2017 | Chardonnay | Atlas Peak | Oak Before Smoke | 22 |
Smith Devereux | 2016 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | Ibex Reserve Red | 22 |
Starmont Winery & Vineyards Napa Green Winery | 2016 | Pinot Noir | Los Carneros | Stanly Ranch Estate | 22 |
Bennett Lane | 2015 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Calistoga | 21 | |
Black Stallion Estate Winery | 2015 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley | Gaspare Single Vineyard | 21 |
Burgess Cellars | 2015 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Haymaker TKO | 21 |
Chimney Rock Winery Napa Green Winery | 2015 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Stags Leap District | Tomahawk Vineyard Unfiltered | 21 |
Kuleto Estate | 2015 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 21 | |
PEJU | 2015 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | Fashionista | 21 |
Foley Johnson | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Rutherford | 20 | |
Grgich Hills Estate | 2015 | Chardonnay | Los Carneros | 40th Anniversary of The Judgment of Paris Tasting | 20 |
St. Supéry Estate Vineyards & Winery Napa Green Winery | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Rutherford | 20 | |
Terlato Family Vineyards | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Estate Blend 715 | 20 |
The Hess Collection Winery Napa Green Winery | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Mount Veeder | 20 | |
Beringer Vineyards | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Howell Mountain | 19 | |
Clos Du Val | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Stags Leap District | Thirteen Leaps | 19 |
Grgich Hills Estate | 2014 | Chardonnay | Napa Valley | Great Chicago Showdown | 19 |
Inglenook | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Rutherford | Creek | 19 |
Stags’ Leap Winery | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Stags Leap District | Estate Grown | 19 |
Castello di Amorosa | 2012 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | 18 | |
Louis M. Martini Winery | 2012 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 254 Meritage Blend | 18 |
Madrigal Family Winery | 2012 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 18 | |
Paraduxx | 2012 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | Premiere Blend | 18 |
Sterling Vineyards | 2012 | Red Wine | Calistoga | One Plus Ultra | 18 |
Cakebread Cellars | 2012 | Chardonnay | Los Carneros | 17 | |
Joseph Phelps Vineyards | 2011 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | 17 | |
XTANT | 2010 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Heart and Soul of St. Helena | 17 |
Hewitt Vineyard | 2009 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Oakville Meets Calistoga in Rutherford | 15 |
Madonna Estate | 2010 | Pinot Noir | Los Carneros | Due Ragazze | 15 |
Rombauer Vineyards | 2009 | Cabernet Sauvignon | St. Helena | Stice Lane Vineyards | 15 |
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