JustLuxe, December 2021

The Vice Wine Featured in JustLuxe Ultimate 2021 Winter Wine Guide

The Vice 2018 Port of Petite Sirah, Calistoga, "Nightcap" ($25): Made from 100% Petite Sirah grown in Calistoga, The Vice's "Nightcap" is a smooth Port made for sipping and savoring. Open it up for immediate aromas of plum, raisins, dark cherries, and wood spice, and a rich palette of chocolate and ripe blackberries. Decanting and cellaring will bring out notes of dried fruit, tobacco, and coffee beans. Despite its name, "Nightcap" is the perfect way to start the evening, preferably with cheese. My personal favorite: serving alongside a bleu cheese, walnut, and pear spread. Nightcap is available exclusively on thevice.com.

The Vice 2019 Malbec, Oak Knoll District ($42): The Vice has a solid selection of wine choices for the season and this 2019 Malbec is no exception. The second vintage release of Malbec from Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley, this wine is bursting with a bouquet of ripe plum, acai, violet, and cola. Cola takes the lead on the entrance of the palate but quickly fades into a bramble of black cherry, acai, and sweet spice. Very juicy at the moment, with a generous amount of tannins and complexity for such a young Malbec. Expect more cacao, toasted nuts, and sweet spice to come out with age.