V.1 is a red produced by Ashes & Diamonds in Napa Valley, United States. Made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Region: Napa Valley
Country: United States
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc
Tasting profile
Structure: full-bodied, high tannin, medium acidity, dry
Ashes & Diamonds work at markedly lower alcohol than most of Napa, with restrained new oak across the range, so expect a Cabernet-based red carried by acidity and fine-grained tannin rather than sheer weight — and the long, cool 2023 season suits that style well. One caveat worth knowing: the winery bottles both a V.1 tête de cuvée, which blends high-elevation Cabernet Sauvignon from the Mayacamas and Vaca ranges with estate Merlot and Cabernet Franc from the valley floor, and a separate Vineyard 1, a single-vineyard Rutherford Cabernet. Retailer listings frequently conflate the two. Worth checking your label — and if it names one of them clearly, that detail is well worth correcting here.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Napa Valley, United States
Napa Valley is a compact, sun-warmed valley in northern California, an hour or so above San Francisco, and it is the name that turned American wine into a serious global player.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon is a red grape born in Bordeaux from a natural crossing of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc, and it has become the most planted premium red variety on the planet, the backbone of countless…
Merlot
Merlot is a red grape from Bordeaux, one of the world's most planted varieties, valued for its softness, generosity and its role as a blending partner to Cabernet Sauvignon.
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Franc is a red grape grown in both Bordeaux and the Loire Valley, and is one of the parent grapes of Cabernet Sauvignon.
More wines
From Ashes & Diamonds
- Bates Ranch — Ashes & Diamonds, Santa Cruz Mountains
- Cabernet Franc — Ashes & Diamonds, Napa Valley
- Cabernet Sauvignon — Ashes & Diamonds, Napa Valley
- Vineyard II — Ashes & Diamonds, Napa Valley
More red wines from Napa Valley
- Cabernet Sauvignon — Screaming Eagle, Oakville
- Cabernet Sauvignon — Mount Veeder Winery, Mount Veeder
- Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Oakville — Far Niente, Oakville
- Cabernet Franc — Barnett Vineyards, Spring Mountain District
Frequently asked questions
Where is V.1 from?
V.1 is produced by Ashes & Diamonds in Napa Valley, United States.
What grapes are in V.1?
V.1 is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc.