Roots Run Deep Winery, Educated Guess, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa 2021

Roots Run Deep Winery was founded in 2005 with a single aim: to produce unparalleled wines from the Napa Valley. Grapes sourced from the best vineyards in Oakville, Rutherford, St. Helena, Oak Knoll, Yountville, and Carneros go into making wines of superb quality and unmatched value. The winery has since expanded its portfolio into the Sonoma Coast, Lake County and Lodi. It all started with an idea, a dream, and a single wine label. No wealthy family, or big name to get his foot in the door, it all had to be done through hard work, tenacity, efficiency, and creative financing. Since no bank would lend him enough money, and having little savings of his own, the founder and proprietor, Mark Albrecht, sold his house and everything inside of it in order to get the capital to start the business. While preparing to harvest his first vintage, he would also go to visit with friends and family telling them the story of what he wanted to accomplish. Fortunately, a few handfuls of them believed enough in him and what he envisioned to turn over some of their hard earned money to help his dream become a reality.

Macario Montoya was hired in 2017 to be the new head Winemaker. Macario has spent the last 10 years of his winemaking career as the Assistant Winemaker of Pina Winery in Rutherford. Macario and his wife Griselda Ceja also have their own small production brand of wines under the Campesino label. Focused on Rhone varietals and named after their daughters. As winemaker, Macario oversees all aspects of winemaking as well as the vineyard management and grower relations. Macario’s philosophy on wine making is simple: he believes wines are an expression of the earth and are made in the vineyard. It’s the job of the winemaker to finish the process.