Dear Wine Lover,

Over the years, I’ve learned the most incredible wines are often found where few are willing to go.

But the distance we traveled to secure this Cab Sauvignon-Cab Franc blend is truly one for the record books...

It comes to us from Patagonia, a region of South America that stretches as far as 51 degrees below the equator.

Much of the area is an extreme desert climate, subject to dramatic temperate swings, soaking rain and drought, frost and brutal winds. Few winemakers dare brave its elements. But those who do, benefit immensely.

Grapes ripen slowly and evenly, with long sunlight hours thickening their skins and concentrating flavors. The constant wind helps them to retain acidity and provides the finished wine the structure to age for decades. Here, it’s a story of quality over quantity.

The Schroeder family were early pioneers, settling in Patagonia in 1927 and establishing their estate in 2001, with their first harvest taking place two years later.

(The land was so untamed when they started, they uncovered dinosaur fossils as they planted the vineyards. You can read about it all here.)

Since then, the family has transformed their slice of harsh Patagonian steppe into a vinous paradise, making “wines master sommeliers should love” (according to The Wine Advocate), under the direction of third-generation proprietor Roberto Schroeder and longtime winemaker Leonardo Puppato.

We’ve had the privilege of working with the Schroeder Estate for over 20 years now. And I can say with 100% confidence that this vintage of El Patrimonio is the best wine I’ve tasted from them.

A 50/50 blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc aged 12 long months in oak, it’s structured and beautifully balanced, with rich layers of dark fruit flavor and attractive baking spice tones.

It will retail for $34.99, but is yours for less than $25 a bottle—saving you up to $144 total for a case of 12—when you become a Vineyard Partner and preorder an allocation for delivery in May.

And as a Vineyard Partner, you’ll then receive a guaranteed allocation of this exquisite Cabernet every year—always at the best price and never with any obligation—and enjoy more great perks.

Given the care and attention lavished on this special Cab blend, the Schroeder team couldn’t make much. Become a Vineyard Partner today to guarantee you get a taste.

Cheers!