Crosby Roamann Cabernet
Boutique Napa Cabernet, poured in Commack for thirty years.
The story behind Crosby Roamann
Crosby Roamann began in a Brooklyn apartment, where Sean and Juliana McBride made wine at home before going commercial with their first vintage in 2007. The name is not a person. It joins the maiden names of Sean's maternal grandmothers, Norma Crosby, a 1920s stage performer, and Sally Roamann, a poet.
The winery sits in a converted warehouse in the Crusher District on the south side of Napa, with a 4 acre estate vineyard nearby in Los Carneros. Fruit ferments on ambient yeasts, the barrels are French oak for 21 to 24 months, and the wines go to bottle unfined and unfiltered. Total output runs about 2,000 to 2,500 cases a year.
Explore the Crosby Roamann range
Three bottlings reach us from this micro-producer: estate Chardonnay, Napa Cabernet, and a Reserve Cabernet built for the cellar.
| Expression | Type | Proof / ABV | Tasting notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chardonnay 750mL | White, Napa Valley | 13.2% to 14.6% ABV | Barrel fermented, unfined, orchard fruit and toast |
| Cabernet Napa 750mL | Red, Napa Valley | 13.2% to 14.6% ABV | Cassis, cedar, ambient yeast ferment, French oak |
| Cabernet Napa Reserve 750mL | Red, Napa Valley | 14.0% to 14.5% ABV | Deeper extraction, longer oak, built to age |
| Estate Sauvignon Blanc | White, Los Carneros | 13.2% to 14.6% ABV | Estate fruit, bright acidity, low intervention |
| Estate Merlot | Red, Napa Valley | 13.2% to 14.6% ABV | Bordeaux varietal, plush mid palate, French oak |
| Pinot Noir | Red, Anderson Valley | 13.2% to 14.6% ABV | Sourced fruit, cool climate, red cherry |
Which Crosby Roamann is right for you?
Pricing here is honest for a producer this small. The Crosby Roamann Chardonnay 750mL runs $31.99. The Crosby Roamann Cabernet Napa 750mL is $49.99, which lands at the low end of the $50 to $75 tier these wines usually command. The Crosby Roamann Cabernet Napa Reserve 750mL is $79.99, well under the $90 to $135 the Reserve typically fetches elsewhere. At 2,000 to 2,500 cases a year, allocations are thin, so buy Crosby Roamann online when it shows in stock.
Decant 30 minutes, pour with a grilled ribeye, no occasion required.
Extended French oak and unfined bottling reward five years in the rack.
Barrel fermented and unfiltered, it holds up to roast chicken and cream sauces.