The 2021 Strala Proprietary Red brings the same elite precision Maayan Koschitzky developed at Screaming Eagle, Dalla Valle, and Atelier Melka to a far more approachable price. Blending Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre, and Cabernet Sauvignon, it delivers impressive depth, texture, and polish that feel like a genuine overachievement at $38. Instead of letting Cabernet dominate, Maayan lets the Rhône varieties shape the wine’s character. Syrah forms the dark, savory core, Mourvèdre adds warm spice, and Grenache keeps everything bright and energetic. Cabernet Sauvignon firms the structure underneath, giving the blend classic Napa richness and concentration while adding far more lift, movement, and personality than most wines in this range. Time has been generous with the 2021 release. It still carries the freshness that made the vintage exciting, but additional bottle age has brought the blend into beautiful harmony. The texture has softened into silkier layers, the aromatics have opened up, and the finish has grown longer and more complex. Our panel was completely taken with it, and with a 94-point score from Decanter and a price well below half the retail release, this is exactly the kind of Napa sleeper worth stocking away while you still can.