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A Rising Napa Star with Hungarian Roots By Robert Parker

Lou Kapcsandy fled Budapest after the Soviets
crushed the 1956 revolt, heading with four companions for the Austrian border. Only he and one other survived. Eventually, Kapcsandy (pronounced “cap-chandy”) made his way to the U.S. and earned his fortune as a head of a large general contracting company in Seattle. Four years ago he moved to the Napa Valley to pursue his retirement dream, the Kapcsandy Family Winery, which he runs with his wife, Bobbie, and son, Louis. This winery is definitely one of Napa’s up-and-coming superstars. If you’re interested in drinking the wines, I recommend getting on the mailing list by signing up at kapcsandywines.com or calling the winery (707 948-3100).

 

 

 

 

 

 

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2003 Proprietary Red Wine State Lane Vineyard 2005 Estate Cuvée
State Lane Vinyard
2004 Proprietary Red Wine
2005 Roberta’s Reserve State Lane Vineyard 2005 Cabernet Sauvigon
State Lane Vineyard

This debut vintage-90% cabernet sauvignon and 10% merlot-comes across as a dark ruby-colored, medium-
bodied, floral-infused effort with plenty
of good fruit, good aromatic complexity,
and a fine finish. It should drink well for
10 to 15 years.

$90

 

A blend of 51% cabernet, 46%
Merlot, and 3% cabernet franc,
The wine exhibits a dark plum-purple hue.The aromas and flavors are of charcoal, chocolate, blueberries, black currants, loamy soil, minerals, and flowers. It should drink nicely for 10 to 15 years. Only 1400 cases were made.

$105

State Lane Vineyard
Lovely, evolved  aromas of blueberries,
currant, white chocolate, licorice, and
Pain grille rise up from the wine. Medium
To full-bodied, this 60/40 blend of cabernet sauvignon and merlot is impeccably balanced
And should develop for another 15 to 20 years.
$90

Completely different from its siblings this wine is 91%merlot and 9% cabernet franc. It reveals plenty of berry fruit interwoven with notions of charcoal, mocha, and coffee. Rich, medium-to full-bodied, and long in the finish, it possesses an overriding elegance that is reminiscent of a great Bordeaux. It will be even better after several years of bottle aging and should keep for 12 to 15 years.

$140

This wine will remind you of a premium
Bordeaux. Copius amounts of black currants, Graphite, cedar, spice box, and toasty, smoky oak Emerge from this opaque purple, rich, full-bodied, cab. It demonstrates what a passionate proprietor can achieve It a short time with good raw materials and the right Winemaking team. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2020+

$150

Read the full report at www.erobertparker.com

 

 
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