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May 7
Decanter Scores! 91 Cab, 91 Grenache, 90 Barbera
91pts-2022 Cabernet Sauvignon-"Great herbal aromatics leap forward from this high mountain Cabernet sourced from four different sites in the Sierra Foothills—crushed stone minerality, green peppercorns, bay leaf frame cassis and blackberries with mint. The palate is well-structured and bright. Red and early season berry fruits are marked with fleshy bing cherry and candid raspberry notes. An excellent savoury kick of garrigue and a touch of dusty eucalyptus helps this wine towards the finish."-Clive Pursehouse91pts-2022 Grenache-"The 2022 vintage of Grenache from Lava Cap in El Dorado County is a blend of two blocks planted in 1999 and 2015, respectively. The wine's aromatics are a melange of warm countryside berries and savoury spice, with white pepper and mint coming together. The palate offers strawberry flesh, spiced red plums and a melange of green and white peppercorn. This wine combines the ripeness of fresh berry fruit with the savoury spice that the variety is known to produce."-Clive Pursehouse
90pts-2020 Barbera-"Though it doesn't carry the spry, lively character typically associated with Barbera, this wine from over 825m in the Sierra Foothills offers mixed berry fruits and tart cranberry character. Aromas of bramble berries and oak-driven spice are given over to a palate that comes across as a mouthful of berry fruits. Tart cranberry, ripe blueberries, and early-season blackberries play well together; a kiss of milk chocolate and allspice finish the wine."-Clive Pursehouse read more
Mar 25
93pts, 2022 Chardonnay
We're thrilled to announce our 2022 Chardonnay was awarded 93pts by Wine Enthusiast! read more
Mar 21
92pts, 2022 Estate Grenache
We're excited to announce that our 2022 Estate Grenache was given 92pts by Wine & Spirits Magazine! read more
Aug 17
Lava Cap Selected a Top 100 Winery of the World!
We are excited to announce that Lava Cap was selected as one of the Top 100 Wineries of the World by Wine & Spirits Magazine! read more
Nov 29
Years Best US Cabernets
We are excited to announce that our 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon was recognized as one of "this years best US Cabernet and Bordeaux blends" by Wine & Spirits Magazine! The recognition will appear in the December 2021 Edition.
Jul 29
94pts on 2017 Cabernet Franc
Our 2017 Cabernet Franc was awarded 94pts from Wine Enthusiast! read more
Jun 9
We are open! Reservations & Masks Required!
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Jul 26
Our Cabernet Sauvignon received some praise from Wine Enthusiast writer Jim Gordon!
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Jul 19
An article on the best things to do in placerville, one of them is visiting Lava Cap!
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Nov 26
Big Scores with Wine Enthusiast Magazine!
Check out our recent wine writeups and scores in the wine Enthusiast Magazine! read more
Feb 2