The Details: A multi-vintage California Cabernet from Chuck Wagner that delivers an intense, highly accessible luxury pour for everyday enjoyment.
Price: $11 Glass / $40 Bottle
The Build:
- The Base: Premium California Cabernet Sauvignon lot-blends.
- The Color: Deep, vibrant purple-ruby.
- The Aromatics: Rich cassis and complex sweet oak nuances.
- The Palate: Intense dark fruit notes and silky tannins, wrapping up with a long finish of vanilla and cassis.
The Craft: The Art of the Multi-Vintage Blend
Created by Chuck Wagner (the visionary behind Caymus), Bonanza breaks the traditional rules of single-vintage winemaking to prioritize pure, unadulterated flavor. By blending distinct vineyard lots across multiple vintages, the winemaking team can craft a cabernet with a consistently delicious, fruit-forward profile every single time. It is designed to be a highly approachable, soft, and “craveable” wine that delivers premium Wagner style at an exceptional value.
The Point Nine Experience: The Ultimate Burger & Wine Pairing
Bonanza is bold, rich, and juicy, making it the absolute ultimate partner for our signature Trailside Burger. The savory, premium beef cuts beautifully through the dark berry notes and vanilla nuances of the wine, while the soft, rounded tannins of Bonanza perfectly complement a classic toasted brioche bun and melted cheese. It elevates a casual trailside lunch or dinner into something that feels like a true celebration.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What does “multi-vintage” mean? Unlike traditional wines that must use grapes harvested in a single year, a multi-vintage wine blends grapes from different years. This allows the winemaker to create a perfectly balanced flavor profile with smooth, mature tannins in every single bottle.
- How does this compare to the flagship Caymus choices? While both are made by the Wagner family, Bonanza is more fruit-forward and styled for easy, everyday casual drinking, providing a wonderfully approachable entry point to the premium Wagner lineup.
- Is this a good wine for beginners? Absolutely. Because the tannins are so silky and the dark fruit flavors are so prominent, it lacks the harsh, mouth-drying bitterness that sometimes scares people away from big cabernets.