2019 Cabernet Sauvignon - $250ea
2019 Maya Blend - $475ea
That’s a price jump of $30 for the cab and $25 for the Maya. Whew! These wines sure are tasty, but they’re getting up there.
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Scarecrow is up $50… Napa is trying to cash in to recoup the 2020 vintage losses
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The TOR Cabernet’s had insane increases ranging from $50-100 (instant pass).
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What isn’t going up? Even wines from Santa Barbara County that didn’t lose the ‘20 vintage.
They are very good wines. One of the first lists in Napa i jumped on decades ago but eventually dropped with price jumps and tiny maya allocations. Last year i was able to backfill excellent conditioned 97s and 01s of both the Reg and the Maya for 20% or more below current release. Seem like good people and i wish them well but at 53 and where it sits in the market it doesnt make sense for me to buy current release direct
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What are the Tor release prices? The offer is Tuesday if I’m not mistaken.
If I remember correctly, $175 for Tierra Roja, $250 for Melanson and $275 for VHR.
Wow, assume the Dr. Crane will be 300+
Frankly, even at the $250 price point, the cab is a decent “value.” IMO, it’s one of the best in Napa, and there are countless other projects at the $250+ price point that don’t hold a candle to their estate cab. The Franc adds brightness and lift which is really a breath of fresh air compared to so many palate stomper high scoring cabs. It’s actually almost a “mini Maya” despite having opposite CS/CF dominance.
I’m in for 3 Maya and 6 Cab. I got a full case of the 18 cab after tasting it — haven’t tried 19 yet.
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I remember Dr. Crane being $275 too, but I was expecting $300+.
How is the Tor version of Dr C? I have not tasted but i do love that vineyard
I’ve never tasted it before either, but was interested in their 2019 VHR bottling until I saw the price.
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Is this for the 2019 vintage? There is a 2019 Tor VHR on winebid for $190 and the Melanson for $165. Even with the buyers premium that’s significantly less than those offer prices, and these come up for sale quite a bit on winebid. Seems like one that’s much better to pick up on the secondary market.
That’s the same split I ended up with. I passed on the 18 cab in favor of a six-pack of Maya, but kind of regret that now. Good thing DV is easy enough to backfill, historically!
Just got the release email. Seems like prices raised to $300 for the To Kalon and Crane and $450 for the Black Magic. Needless to say, would take Dalla Valle over TOR any day…
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