About
Implicit Cellars creates finely-crafted Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay wines produced in small quantities by winemaker Kirk Venge. Their wines are powerful yet balanced, enjoyable in youth but age-worthy. Motto: Amicitia Inventus Est In Vinum (Friendship discovered in wine).
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Chardonnay
Small production wines
Winemaker Kirk Venge
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What They Make
2024 Calesa Vineyard Chardonnay
2026 Spring Release! Honors its origin.
2023 Innuendo Cabernet Sauvignon
2026 Spring Release! Bold, mouth-filling with savory intrigue and luxurious texture.
2022 Acuity Cabernet Sauvignon
93 Point Rating! Lively, fruit forward with freshness and elegance.
2022 Privity Cabernet Sauvignon
94 Point Rating! Bold and full-bodied like a thoroughbred.
2021 UNPRECEDENTED Cabernet Sauvignon
94 Point Rating! Blockbuster with balance of freshness and depth.
2023 Avidity Chardonnay
95 Point Rating! Harmonious freshness, depth, and texture.
2022 Innuendo Cabernet Sauvignon
94 Point Rating! Seductive, fruit-driven with spice and elegance.
Awards
Gold Medal, Napa Valley Wine Competition 2021
2021
Latest News
2026 Spring Release! Introducing 2024 Calesa Vineyard Chardonnay and 2023 Innuendo Cabernet Sauvignon.