At Tucker Family Vineyards, winemaking is not about scale—it is about precision, restraint, and respect for the land.

Each vintage is approached with a singular focus: to allow the vineyard to speak clearly, without excess intervention or distraction.

The Wine

The inaugural 2019 Tucker Family Cabernet Sauvignon is crafted exclusively from estate-grown fruit in the Coombsville region of Napa Valley.

Sourced from Clone 6 Cabernet Sauvignon—known for its loose clusters and small berries—the fruit yields wines of remarkable depth, color, and concentration, with a natural structure that reflects both the vineyard and the vintage.

Proprietor David Tucker and Winemaker Kian Tavakoli approach each vintage with a focus on balance and restraint. The result is a Cabernet that expresses classic varietal character while remaining composed and approachable in its early years, yet structured to evolve gracefully over a decade or more in bottle.

To preserve the purity and nuance of the Coombsville AVA, the wine is aged in 100% French oak barrels, with only 25% new oak—allowing the fruit to remain the focal point while adding subtle complexity and texture.

Tasting Notes — 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon

Color
Dense, deep red with a youthful purplish hue.

Nose
Blackberry and blackcurrant with subtle oak, earth, and spice.

Palate
Concentrated dark fruit, cigar box, graphite, and dark chocolate.
A firm yet refined tannin structure carries through a long finish.

The wine opens with a dense, deep red color, accented by a youthful purplish hue.

On the nose, it is expressive and layered—blackberry and blackcurrant lead, supported by subtle notes of toasted oak, earth, and spice.

The palate is both concentrated and balanced, offering flavors of fresh dark fruit, cigar box, graphite, and dark chocolate. A firm yet refined tannin structure provides length and definition, carrying through to a long, structured finish.