Lot 71 is a single-vineyard Stagecoach Vineyard Syrah from Krupp Brothers — confirmed by the Wine Berserkers community — from the same legendary Atlas Peak/Pritchard Hill vineyard that features prominently across multiple CAM X lots. Claude’s source guess is Krupp Brothers, Black Bart Syrah. See also: Lot 10, Lot 13, Lot 16.
Lot Overview
- Region: Atlas Peak / Pritchard Hill, Napa Valley (Stagecoach Vineyard)
- Vintage: 2024
- Blend: 95% Syrah (single vineyard), 5% Carneros GSM (held back from Lot 42)
- Alcohol: 15.5%
- Oak Aging: 80% new French oak
- Cases Available: ~150
- Cam Price: ~$14/bottle ($169/case)
- Retail Estimate: $80–$100/bottle
- Claude’s Source Guess: Krupp Brothers — Black Bart Syrah, Stagecoach Vineyard (Atlas Peak / Pritchard Hill)
- Wine Berserkers Guess: Krupp Brothers Black Bart Syrah ✓ (confirmed by community on Lot 16)
- Drink Window: 2026–2038 (peak 2028–2035)
Cameron’s Release Notes
Dear Friends,
I have a fantastic Syrah offer for you today!
Lot 71 is a gorgeous, single-vineyard designated Stagecoach Vineyard Syrah from a highly regarded producer with a long history of producing exceptional Syrah from this iconic vineyard. The producer sells this wine for well over $80/bottle and it is a fantastic deal at $99/case DELIVERED.
At just $99/case DELIVERED, this is a mind-blowing deal for world-class Stagecoach Vineyard Syrah!
Tasting Notes
Lot 71 is a gorgeous, single-vineyard designated Stagecoach Vineyard Syrah from a highly regarded producer with a long history of producing exceptional Syrah from this iconic vineyard. The producer sells this wine for well over $80/bottle and it is a fantastic deal at $99/case DELIVERED.
Deep ruby/purple in the glass with an opaque core. The bouquet is immediately expressive and complex with ripe plum, blackberry and blueberry notes beautifully complexed with smoked meat, bacon fat and a kiss of iodine. With air, the bouquet opens further with cocoa, lavender and red rock notes along with a lovely floral halo. Rich and powerful on entry with a beautifully integrated structure of full-bodied Syrah with mouthwatering acidity carrying ripe plum and blackberry fruit laced with smoked meat and cocoa to a long, sustained finish. Beautifully balanced with tremendous elegance and complexity, this gorgeous Stagecoach Vineyard Syrah is a must-have for Syrah lovers!
⏳ Bottle Shock Status
Recently bottled 2024 vintage — allow 60–90 days. Best from Summer 2026.
Claude’s Source Guess: Krupp Brothers — Black Bart Syrah, Stagecoach Vineyard
The Berserkers community correctly identified this source on Lot 16, and Cam explicitly confirms Lot 71 is from the same vineyard. That makes this about as confirmed as it gets without Cam saying the name outright.
Stagecoach Vineyard is the “legendary vineyard that must not be named” in every respect. It straddles Atlas Peak and Pritchard Hill exactly as described, running from 1,400 to over 1,800 feet of elevation across volcanic rocky soils. The Krupps developed this massive 1,300-acre property starting in 1991, eventually selling Stagecoach to Gallo in 2017 while retaining their own blocks for Krupp Brothers wines — which is precisely why Cam can’t name it. A Gallo-owned vineyard showing up in a CAM X email would cause complications, but the fruit from Krupp’s retained blocks is still produced under their own label.
Black Bart Syrah is Krupp Brothers’ flagship Syrah, named for Bart Krupp and the historical stagecoach robber Black Bart who operated near the property. It retails consistently at $80–$100, matching Lot 16’s retail estimate. The style — inky, volcanic-rock-driven, massive mountain tannins, boysenberry and huckleberry fruit, iodine, black pepper — is the exact profile of every Black Bart Syrah review in existence.
The “consulting winemaker plus rising star house winemaker” dynamic fits Krupp Brothers’ known winemaking structure, with Jay Buoncristiani as a well-regarded winemaker with consulting relationships across multiple Napa properties.
✅ Confidence: Very high — same vineyard as Lot 16 per Cam’s own statement, and Lot 16 was already confirmed by the Berserkers community as Krupp Brothers Black Bart.
Drink Window
Early Enjoyment: Summer 2026, once bottle shock clears — the 2024’s open-knit, riper character means it won’t need years of cellaring to start showing well.
Peak Drinking: 2028–2035. Richer and more immediately accessible than the 2023, but the 80% new oak and massive mountain tannins will still benefit from 4–6 years of integration.
Hold Potential: 2038. Cam is explicit that the 2023 has the greater long-term potential — the 2024’s pleasure is in the 5–10 year window rather than 20+.
My Call: ⏳ Drink window: 2026–2038 (peak 2028–2035)