Patland Estate Vineyards spotlight
Michael Patland traces how Proprietary Red grew from one of the estate's first three wines into a Cabernet-led Napa blend, framing the bottle within the family's broader range.
2022 Patland Proprietary Red
A 92-point, 318-case Napa blend with dark cherry, plum and violet.
Patland's 2022 Proprietary Red brings together Stagecoach, Oaknoll and Viking fruit in a five-variety, Cabernet-led blend, then gives it 20 months in 60% new French oak. The result is concentrated yet supple, and the $33 price opens a $95 winery release.
65% below the $95 winery price
Three Vineyards, Five Varieties, One Clear Purpose
This is a small-production Napa red with enough technical detail to explain its shape, and enough polish to make that detail disappear at the table.
Vineyard Reach
Stagecoach, Patland's Oaknoll site and Viking Vineyards give the blend three distinct Napa sources instead of one narrow viewpoint.
Cabernet-Led Blend
Cabernet Sauvignon sets the frame while Malbec, Syrah, Merlot and Petit Verdot add blue fruit, spice and breadth.
Measured Elevage
Twenty months in French oak, 60% new, brings polish and sweet spice without erasing the dark-fruited core.
Boutique Scale
Only 318 cases were made, keeping this release firmly in the realm of a closely handled estate wine.
One Exact-Vintage Score, Clearly Sourced
A 92-point rating confirms the quality behind this Cabernet-led, 318-case release.
How Far Does $33 Move Against a $95 Winery Release?
The ShopWineSlash price sits 65% below the winery's exact-vintage, per-bottle price.
At $33 per bottle, the six-bottle allocation totals $198. Patland lists the same 2022 release at $95 per bottle; the live ShopWineSlash cart held at $33 for both six and twelve bottles when checked July 28, 2026.
Price source: Patland's official 2022 release page (opens in a new tab).
Estate provenance and boutique production, without the winery-release price.
Bring home the six-bottle allocation, or complete twelve bottles for free shipping.
Secure Your AllocationDark Fruit, Floral Lift, Polished Napa Structure
The five-variety blend moves from ripe fruit to floral detail, then finishes with oak spice and savory depth.
Napa's 2022 harvest split around an early heat event and September rain. Producers described the resulting reds as deeply colored, fruit-forward and structured, while later sites benefited from a mild October. Source: Napa Valley Vintners' 2022 harvest report (opens in a new tab).
Dark cherry and ripe plum form the generous center, giving the wine an immediately recognizable Napa-red profile.
Blue fruit and violet brighten the blend while polished tannin and fresh structure keep its concentration in line.
Toffee and oak spice carry the finish toward browned beef, lamb and deeply savory table flavors.
A Five-Part Blend Built Around Cabernet
Three Napa vineyard sources and a measured French-oak program shape a red with scale, detail and polish.
The composition: Cabernet Sauvignon leads at 61%, joined by 14% Malbec, 13% Syrah, 8% Merlot and 4% Petit Verdot. The result layers dark fruit, blue fruit, violet and spice rather than relying on Cabernet alone.
The fruit: Stagecoach Vineyard, Patland's Oaknoll Vineyard and Viking Vineyards supply the blend. Grapes reached 27.6 Brix, with 5.98 g/L acidity and a finished pH of 3.65.
The cellar: Twenty months in French oak, 60% new, gives the wine its polished outline and sweet-spice detail. Production stopped at 318 cases.
The House Blend, Drawn Across Napa
Proprietary Red connects Patland's early estate story with three vineyard sources and one deliberately composed 2022 release.
Patland's Proprietary Red was one of the estate's first three wines and remains a central expression of its Napa work. From the beginning, the cuvee carried the house style through a blend rather than a single vineyard.
The 2022 release moves across Napa through Stagecoach Vineyard, Patland's Oaknoll Vineyard and Viking Vineyards. Each site enters one composition, giving the Cabernet-led blend breadth while keeping its origin grounded in three specific places.
At the winery, five varieties were fitted together and rested for 20 months in 60% new French oak. With only 318 cases made, the finished wine preserves the scale and attention of a boutique release.
Put the Dark Fruit Beside Fire and Spice
Rib-eye and lamb give this Cabernet-led blend enough savory depth to meet its fruit, floral lift and oak spice.
Choose the coffee-rubbed rib-eye for the featured match, then take the lamb route when warm spice and char sound better.
Coffee-Rubbed Rib-Eye
Bobby Flay's Food Network recipe builds a dark, aromatic crust around a richly marbled steak.
Why it works: Coffee bitterness and browned beef meet the wine's dark fruit, toffee and French-oak spice.
View Recipe (opens in a new tab)
Spice-Marinated and Grilled Lamb Chops
Bon Appetit's yogurt-marinated lamb brings cumin, coriander, garlic and grill char to the table.
Why it works: Lamb's savor and warm spice echo the Syrah and oak tones while the wine's blue fruit keeps the pairing bright.
View Recipe (opens in a new tab)A Small Napa Release With a Generous Doorway
Patland's 318-case Proprietary Red offers real estate detail, a five-variety blend and polished 2022 Napa character in one focused bottle.
Pour it when dark cherry, plum, violet and polished structure are exactly what the table wants.
Build around charred beef or spice-marinated lamb and let the savory edges meet the oak and fruit.
Choose the exact-vintage score, boutique production and official winery comparison instead of a vague prestige story.
Make room for a Napa red that feels composed from vineyard to cellar, then secure it while this 318-case release remains available.
