Bonanza is the Cabernet project of Chuck Wagner, the owner-winemaker behind Caymus Vineyards, who runs the Wagner Family of Wine alongside his children Charlie and Jenny. The original California Bonanza became one of the fastest-growing Cabernets in the country by bringing the plush, approachable Wagner house style to an everyday price. The brand is unapologetically about ripe fruit, soft tannin and easy drinking.
The Vinekeeper is Bonanza's step-up Napa Valley bottling, built from vineyard sites the Wagner family felt deserved more attention. Released as a non-vintage wine so Wagner can blend across harvests for consistency, it is a Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon aged in oak and bottled at 14.1% alcohol. The winery describes aromas of pomace, oak, cocoa powder and a hint of cinnamon spice, leading to a ripe, fruit-driven palate of blackberry, plum, cherry compote and cassis with toasted vanilla and gentle oak spice. Fine tannins and fresh acidity keep the finish smooth and lively.
For fans of Caymus looking for a weeknight Napa Cabernet, this is the one. Browse our full Bonanza collection with fast nationwide shipping delivered straight to your door.
