2017 Bit Wicked Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 750 ml

There are a couple things we can’t tell you about the 2017 Bit Wicked Reserve Cabernet Napa Valley, but that’s nothing compared to what we can: The dense, deep Bit Wicked Cab comes from four of Napa Valley’s very finest and most sought-after vineyards. In fact, if you’ve ever had a sip of Cabernet from Alpha Omega, TOR, or Realm, chances are you’ve tasted these inimitable sites—ones that collectors easily fork over $225+ to enjoy.

That’s why Bit Wicked is an unheard-of bargain at its $60 SRP—and a flat-out miracle at today’s price of just $25. That’s 90% less than wines bearing the world-famous vineyard names usually fetch. And if you ask us, we’re perfectly happy leaving the vineyard names off and saving $200 per bottle.

Bit Wicked boasts simply unbelievable quality and pedigree for the money, and it shows in the very first swirl and sip. The dark berry nose is decorated with espresso and graphite, the body is broad-shouldered and muscular, and wraps up with firm tannins over a long, luxurious finish. It’s an unattainable Napa Cab that can stand with some of the top releases from 2017.

This is what happens when the Napa Valley stars align—so be sure to claim this while the odds are in your favor. 

We were at lunch with winemaker friends at Napa’s Bistro Jeanty when we discovered this wine—or rather, that’s where they were good enough to bring a bottle to share, and let us in on the secret. We cracked the bottle over steak frites and beef cheeks, and as we watched bottles come out of the cellar—including several sourced from the same vineyards as Bit Wicked—we delighted in the knowledge that our wine was the only one going for the same price as the steak tartare!

Who our friends are and where they work is hush-hush, but they’ve earned some pretty impressive scores and accolades, dating back to their time working together at Newton Vineyards. They’ve also earned a network of vineyard contacts that are second-to-none in the Valley, evidenced by the fact that Cabernet from Napa Valley’s most renowned growers made it into this wine, with a little added mountain backbone from an iconic site that recently sold for nearly $20 million.  

The result is a Cabernet steal that boasts as much bang for the buck as any we’ve ever offered. If you want to taste these vineyards on a normal day, chances are you’re going to pay $225 or more. Today on Wine Access, just 10% of that, for as long as it lasts.