2017 Napa Valley Vin Perdu by Heidi Barrett // Set of 3

The 2017 Napa Valley Vin Perdu label was inspired by the tragic fires that broke out in Napa Valley over a year ago. Gracing the patented flip lenticular label is the winery's trusty Berner, Ben, leaping through the ring of fire with a bottle of wine clenched in his jaws, saving what could have been Lost Wine!

The Vin Perdu 2017 is produced from grapes picked prior to the fires which broke out on October 8th. Heidi has masterfully blended 80% Cabernet Sauvignon with 20% Cabernet Franc from the La Sirena, Amuse Bouche, and Fantesca vineyards. 725 cases mark this vintage, and Vin Perdu 2017 remains one of the best value Napa Valley Bordeaux blends.

"The Vin Perdu is absolutely gorgeous. Vin Perdu is once again based on a core of Cabernet Sauvignon. Rich, ample and beautifully layered in the glass, has a lot to recommend it. Mocha, plum, bittersweet chocolate, leather and spice meld together in a super-expressive, resonant wine from John Schwartz and Heidi Barrett. The Vin Perdu is technically the second wine of Amuse Bouche, but in many vintages I prefer it. At $95 a bottle, it is one of the great values in Napa Valley wine." — Antonio Galloni/Vinous. 94 pts. December 2018.

Dubbed the "first lady of wine," Heidi Barrett grew up in the Napa Valley in a winemaking family and was destined to become one of California's leading winemakers. With great enthusiasm, a love for what she does, and an incredible wealth of experience, Heidi blends the art and science of winemaking like few can.

After graduating from UC Davis in 1980 with a B.S. Degree in Fermentation Science, she went to work for Justin Meyer at Franciscan Vineyards and Silver Oak. After subsequent crush jobs at both Lindeman's Wines in Australia and Rutherford Hill, Heidi became assistant winemaker to Jerry Luper at Bouchaine Vineyards. Then in 1983, Barrett became the winemaker at Buehler Vineyards, where she first attracted critical acclaim by greatly improving the wine quality and taking the production from 6,000 cases to 20,000 cases. This wide range of experience has given Heidi a unique insight into winemaking.

In 1988, she left Buehler to become an independent winemaker for a number of small wineries. Within a week she as a winemaker at Dalla Valle Vineyards, where she took her abilities to the next level creating some powerful yet elegant Cabernets like the famous "Maya" cult wine, a proprietary Cabernet blend that received two perfect 100 point scores from Robert Parker, as well as record breaking bids at the Napa Valley Wine Auction. She started making wine for Screaming Eagle in 1992, which has also received two perfect 100 pt scores.

Over the years, Barrett has developed an impressive client list of ultra-premium wineries. In addition to her very own wines from La Sirena, she is currently the winemaker for Amuse Bouche, Paradigm, Lamborn, Kenzo Estate, Au Sommet, Vin Perdu, and Fantesca.