Showket Vineyard Kal Cuvee Merlot
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 8–20 years from vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
roasted duck, grilled ribeye steak, braised lamb shanks
✨ Technical Specifications
Sourced from the legendary Showket Vineyard, nestled on the eastern hillsides of Oakville adjacent to Dalla Valle, this cuvée is a monument to Napa Valley history. Planted by Kal and Tony Showket on iron-rich, red volcanic soils, the vineyard became famous for producing exceptionally plush, intense fruit. Winemaker Russell Bevan crafted the 'Kal Cuvee' as a tribute to Kal Showket, selecting the finest blocks of the vineyard to showcase a wine of immense concentration, velvety texture, and complex aromatics. Since the vineyard was acquired by Peter Michael Winery in 2009, these early Bevan Cellars bottlings have become highly coveted collector's items, representing a golden era of Oakville grape growing defined by opulent fruit, seamless tannins, and remarkable depth.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 2005 by acclaimed self-taught winemaker Russell Bevan and Victoria De Crescenzo, Bevan Cellars has established itself as one of California's most prestigious and high-scoring boutique producers. Based in Napa Valley, the winery sources fruit from meticulously selected, iconic vineyard sites spanning Napa and Sonoma, including coveted parcels in Oakville, Pritchard Hill, and Bennett Valley. Russell Bevan's winemaking philosophy centers on strict vineyard management, low yields, and gentle, non-interventional cellar techniques designed to capture maximum purity, opulence, and textural depth. Bevan Cellars is celebrated worldwide for its monumental, lavishly concentrated Cabernet Sauvignons and proprietary Bordeaux blends like Ontogeny, alongside profound single-vineyard Pinot Noirs, Syrahs, and Chardonnays.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Merlot