Cooper & Thief 2023 Red Wine Blend Napa Valley Aged in Larceny Bourbon Barrels

Cooper & Thief 2023 Red Wine Blend Napa Valley – Cellarmaster Select (Aged in Larceny Bourbon Barrels) is a bold, indulgent red designed for wine drinkers who appreciate the rich flavors of American whiskey. Finished in Larceny wheated bourbon barrels, the wine delivers plush dark fruit layered with caramel, vanilla, and bourbon spice. Velvety and full-bodied with a lingering finish, it’s an expressive crossover wine that bridges the worlds of Napa Valley red blends and Kentucky bourbon.

Origins & Craftsmanship
Cooper & Thief was created with a simple philosophy: combine the craftsmanship of winemaking with the flavor influence of premium American whiskey barrels. The name references two essential tools of the barrel trade—the cooper, who builds the barrels, and the thief, the device used by cellar masters to draw wine from casks for tasting.

The 2023 Cellarmaster Select Red Blend originates from Napa Valley fruit, crafted into a plush California-style red before undergoing a distinctive finishing process. After primary fermentation and maturation, the wine is aged for approximately three months in Larceny wheated bourbon barrels, a step that imparts layered sweetness, warm spice, and toasted oak complexity.

Larceny Bourbon is known for its wheated mash bill, and those barrels contribute softer vanilla and caramel tones rather than aggressive spice. The result is a wine that retains ripe Napa fruit while absorbing the distinctive character of American whiskey oak.

Bottled at approximately 16% ABV, the wine emphasizes richness and texture, producing a lush style designed to appeal to both wine enthusiasts and bourbon lovers. 

Tasting Profile

Nose:
Intense aromas of blackberry, dark currant, vanilla bean, and toasted oak, with subtle hints of caramel and bourbon spice.

Palate:
Full-bodied and velvety with jammy black fruit, butterscotch, caramel, and baking spice, layered with bourbon-influenced sweetness.

Finish:
Long and warming with lingering vanilla, oak spice, and dark fruit richness.

Quick Overview

Cocktail Recipes

While typically enjoyed on its own, this wine can be used in rich wine-based cocktails.

Bourbon Barrel Sangria

• 1 bottle Cooper & Thief Red Blend

• 2 oz bourbon

• 1 oz orange liqueur

• Fresh orange and blackberry slices

Chill and serve over ice for a bold, whiskey-influenced sangria.

Red Wine Manhattan

• 2 oz Cooper & Thief Red Blend

• ½ oz bourbon

• ¼ oz sweet vermouth

• 2 dashes aromatic bitters

Stir with ice and strain into a coupe; garnish with a cherry.