1990 | Thackrey & Company | Orion

Deep, layered, and full-bodied on the palate, it has remarkable purity of fruit, velvety tannins, a great mid-palate, and one heck of a finish.

Producer Information

Thackrey & Company is a Californian wine company based in Marin County though working with vineyards throughout the state. It was founded and run by iconoclastic polymath winemaker Sean Thackrey (1942-2022). It is known for its wines named after the constellations, including the Pleiades non-vintage red blend, Andromeda Pinot Noir and Orion Syrah. The portfolio features a wide array of grape varieties of both colors, though he was probably most closely associated with gutsy reds. Thackrey was often bracketed with the Rhône Rangers movement, though he felt this did not fit his winemaking philosophy. Certainly grape varieties such as Syrah, Grenache and Viognier and have been prominent features, but so are Sangiovese, Pinot Noir, and Cabernet Franc. Starting his commercial operation in 1981, Thackrey built up a fervent following from the late 1980s, helped by strong reviews from Robert Parker and other US critics. He worked from a small, apparently ramshackle open-air winery in the small coastal town of Bolinas around an hour's drive northwest of Sanfrancisco across the Golden Gate Bridge. By 1990 he was one of the most famous wine producers in California who had no vineyards of his or her own.

DISCLAIMER** This is a single item listing unless otherwise noted in the description. Retailer advises either in stock or in route to their location. Usually ships within one to four business days. Longer processing times may occur especially around holiday(s). Some items may become backordered or delayed without notice due to demand & will ship out upon arrival. Overseas 700ml products typically have longer processing/transit times. You can always verify product availability by calling 1-888-548-0333. Please refer to our cancellations & returns agreement or reach out to our support team at help@caskcartel.com for any additional questions.

Our dedicated team specializes in creating personalized shopping experiences. If you’re looking for a specific item or collection that isn’t appearing on our marketplace, please reach out to us at concierge@caskcartel.com or fill out the product inquiry form and one of our dedicated team members will be in touch.  Whether it’s a product you’ve experienced while traveling or a rare, hard to find item you’ve been searching for, we have an established global network of retailers with the ability to locate and source the rarest and hardest to find products.