In 2019, we produced single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon from 12 of the 16 Napa Valley sub-AVAs.
Hostage 2.0 is the final Cabernet Sauvignon release of the 2019 vintage.
A gorgeous nose dominated by aromas of red berries, autumn spices and rose.
When you put it in your mouth, the juicy aroma of black currant and bright red candied cherries spreads throughout your mouth.
The finish is smooth and spicy with hints of red hot chili pepper, cinnamon and anise.
The grapes are sourced from Napa Green certified vineyards located on the southeastern edge of the Oak Knoll region of Napa Valley.
The perfect microclimate, neither too hot nor too cold, encourages fruit development and produces Cabernets of vibrant character and elegance.
A vintage like Oak Knoll's poetry.
The growing season was marked by abundant rainfall, followed by a long, mild summer with no extreme heat waves.
The harvest was smooth and excellent, with promising results for the future.
The highest quality Napa at the best value...The Vice: A sense of sin, a bad habit - something that gives me guilty pleasure, something that's bad for me if I do it in excess but brings me happiness if I don't do it too much, something that's necessary to live a happy and productive life...wine is my Vice.
The Vice is a brand that produces small batches of high quality wines from Napa Valley.
We brew our wines from single grape varieties hand-selected from vineyards that offer the best expression of the grape variety and region.
The brand was born from passionate people, sustainable agriculture, expertise in the wine industry and an understanding of modern consumer tastes.
Owner and chief winemaker Malek Amaroni was born in Morocco and studied medicine before his passion turned to wine.
After a tough life in New York and a successful career in the wine industry, he pursued his winemaking dreams and released his first vintage in 2013.
He personally collects the grapes from the fields, transports them in trucks, crushes them by hand, bottles them, and designs the labels together with his wife Tori, who is also a designer.
He will also be appointed to the Napa Valley Vintners Board of Directors in 2023, becoming the youngest member of the board, and as one of Napa's most promising producers, he is committed to offering wines of outstanding quality at the most attractive value.