Timeless 2020 Red

In the storied hills of Napa Valley, the Timeless 2020 Red emerges as a profound testament to both land and legacy. Crafted from the brightest blocks of the Soda Canyon Ranch estate, this wine offers a symphonic expression of red raspberry, licorice, and fresh floral notes kissed by the warmth of the summer sun. On the palate, it unfolds with remarkable silkiness, its plush texture carrying layers of dark fruit and a balanced weight that speaks of meticulous farming. The finish lingers with vitality, a vibrant return of blackberry that echoes with precision and grace. It is a wine of seamless integration, its elegance a reflection of determination and beauty, yet also of the patience and resilience that define great vintages.

The 2020 vintage was shaped by a year of trials, yet from that adversity came a wine of remarkable character and poise. Consistent warmth carried through the growing season, and the soaring August heat concentrated flavors, particularly for Cabernet Sauvignon, creating depth and complexity. Thanks to the resilience of Soda Canyon Ranch and decades of precision viticulture, the Timeless 2020 Red stands as a tribute to both vineyard and vintage, a wine that encapsulates the enduring elegance of Napa Valley while offering a distinctive singularity of place.

More than a wine, Timeless embodies the epochal story of its geography. Each bottle reflects the eternal connection between earth and vine, honoring the unique geology and exposition of Soda Canyon Ranch. The vineyard, planted to all five noble Bordeaux varieties, reveals with clarity the nuances of its soils and climate, transformed through years of sustainable stewardship by the Duncan family. The result is not only a wine of immediate pleasure but also one that promises evolution and refinement in the cellar for years to come.

Timeless Napa Valley is deeply personal, its narrative inseparable from the legacy of Silver Oak co-founder Ray Duncan. The name itself is drawn from a song written for him by his son David, underscoring the familial devotion and continuity that permeate this project. Each vintage becomes a chapter in this living tribute, telling a story of sustainability, vision, and generational stewardship. The 2020 Timeless Red carries that story forward, an eloquent expression of one extraordinary site and a resounding affirmation of Napa Valley’s ability to create wines of depth, complexity, and enduring beauty. For collectors and connoisseurs alike, it is both a reflection of the past and a promise for the future—a wine that is, in every sense, timeless.

94 POINTS - "From the Duncan family of Silver Oak fame comes Timeless, a Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant proprietary blend crafted by winemaker Nate Weis with grapes from the Duncan's Soda Canyon Ranch Vineyard. The site is a 113-acre ranch in the estate in the benchlands of the Vaca Mountains just north of Napa. The blend is rounded out with Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot. In 2020, this wine offers a fragrant, bright, and lifted nose with lovely red and black currants, savoury sagebrush, tobacco, and dried red florals with blood orange. Medium-bodied with a gorgeous tapestry of crunchy red cranberry, plums, and cherry. Crushed stone mineral notes form a solid base from which baking notes of dark chocolate emerge. The tannins are persistent, building, and turn chalky as they resolve. This wine has plenty of acid grip and a beautiful, quiet intensity. It has excellent cellar potential." - Decanter

A marriage of fruit from our brightest blocks, this wine has flavors of red raspberry, licorice and notes of fresh flowers kissed by a warm summer sun. There is a silky texture on the palate that unfolds with plushness and balanced weight, and the lingering finish is accentuated with a vibrant blackberry return. Well-integrated and nuanced, this wine is the personification of determination and beauty.