Lot 14 is a Founding Member exclusive — one of Cameron Hughes’ earliest and most prized CAM X offerings, sourced from the M-Blocks of the “vineyard that shall not be named” straddling Atlas Peak to Pritchard Hill. No source guess per Cam’s request. See also: Lot 19, Lot 41.
Lot Overview
- Region: 100% Napa Valley (single-block, single-vineyard, Atlas Peak/Pritchard Hill, 1,500 feet elevation)
- Vintage: 2023
- Varietal: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
- Oak Aging: 100% new French oak
- Alcohol: 15.0%
- Cases Available: ~90 (Founding Member exclusive)
- Cam Price: ~$25.00/bottle ($299/case)
- Retail Estimate: $250+/bottle
- Claude’s Source Guess: Founding Member exclusive — no guess published
- Drink Window: 2028–2050+ (peak 2033–2045)
Cameron’s Release Notes
FOUNDING MEMBER EXCLUSIVE OFFER!
BOTTLED 6/27
Sourced from one of the legendary M-Blocks of the “vineyard that shall not be named that stretches from Atlas Peak to Pritchard Hill” and weighing in at $250/bottle, Lot 14 Cabernet Sauvignon is a blockbuster masterpiece at an incredible price.
There are only 90 cases so to make sure everyone gets a shot at this, I will limit the initial release to 6-packs only and then, once the dust has settled, give first purchasers priority option to purchase a second 6-pack.
I promised our Founding Members some exceptional exclusive offers, I am confident the Cabernet lovers will be gobsmacked by this stunning Cabernet.
Tasting Notes
100% new French Oak. Squid ink in the glass with a dark black core and just a kiss of brick around the rim. The dense, brooding, concave nose draws you down into a tightly wound bouquet of graphite and cedar with a white flower halo that, with a couple of swirls, begins to bloom with blackberry jam, licorice, crushed red rock and iron eventually complexed with morello cherry liqueur. Tightly wound on entry running smack dab into a massive, impenetrable ball of chewy tannins eventually unfurling gobs of chocolate and black pepper in a long but tightly wound finish. Hugely structured and pretty much all baby fat right now but the monumental structure here promises great things to come.
⏳ Bottle Shock Status: Do not open for minimum 4–5 years. This is a serious cellar wine built for the long haul.
About This Lot
Lot 14 was a Founding Member exclusive offer, available only to CAM X’s earliest subscribers at launch. It is not publicly available and no source guess is published at Cam’s request. The “vineyard that shall not be named” reference is consistent with Cam’s recurring description of a legendary hillside vineyard straddling Atlas Peak to Pritchard Hill that appears across multiple CAM X lots.
Drink Window
Early: 2028 — 15% alc and 100% new French oak need minimum 4–5 years.
Peak: 2033–2045. Single-block mountain Cabernet from this elevation has a genuine 20+ year arc.
Hold: 2050+. The monumental structure supports multi-decade cellaring.
My Call: ⏳ Drink window: 2028–2050+ (peak 2033–2045)