Paraduxx Napa Valley Proprietary Red Wine 2021
Paraduxx Napa Valley Proprietary Red Wine 2021 is a 14.5% ABV Napa Valley red blend in a 750mL bottle — a six-variety blend led by Cabernet Sauvignon, aged 18 months in French and Hungarian oak, from the only winery devoted to stylish Napa Valley blends, available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 14.5% (official tech sheet; pH 3.71, TA 6.1 g/L)
- Size: 750mL — vintage 2021
- Blend: 51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Zinfandel, 13% Malbec, 10% Merlot, 6% Syrah, 5% Petite Sirah
- Aging: 18 months in French and Hungarian oak, 40% new / 60% neutral
- Origin: Napa Valley, California
- House: Paraduxx, Duckhorn Vineyards — inaugural vintage 1994
- Scores: 90, James Suckling; 90, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (per official site)
Napa's House of Blends
Paraduxx calls itself the only winery devoted to stylish Napa Valley red blends — and since its inaugural 1994 vintage, blending artistry has been the entire identity. The 2021 Proprietary Red is the flagship: 51% Cabernet Sauvignon with Zinfandel, Malbec, Merlot, Syrah, and Petite Sirah in support, from a dry winter and temperate summer the winery calls "beautifully polished and potent." Eighteen months in French and Hungarian oak, 40% new, frames it all in silk. Shop Paraduxx, browse our red wine collection, or explore more Duckhorn Portfolio wines.
Tasting Notes
Spiced blueberry, blackberry, licorice, lavender, flint, and sandalwood on the nose; black cherry, cocoa, lilac, and anise on the palate — medium to full-bodied with robust, silky tannins.
How to Enjoy
Decant an hour before serving. Wine Advocate's advice stands: pour it next to a burger or a steak — ample tannins demand something hearty.
Frequently Asked Questions
What grapes are in Paraduxx Proprietary Red 2021?
A six-variety blend: 51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Zinfandel, 13% Malbec, 10% Merlot, 6% Syrah, and 5% Petite Sirah.
What does "proprietary red wine" mean?
A Napa Valley term for a house-style blend with no single dominant varietal — the winemaker's signature cuvée rather than a single-grape wine.
What food pairs with Paraduxx?
Burgers, steak, grilled meats, and aged cheeses — the robust tannins need rich, savory food alongside.
The art of the Napa blend — get the 2021 Paraduxx Proprietary Red at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.