For the next chapter of The Vintage Vault, we’re opening the door to a year that helped define a generation of great wines: 1996.  Nearly three decades later, the story of 1996 feels extraordinary compelling, as it was a year when patience paid off, with vineyards delivering fruit that perfectly combines ripeness and structure. Across many of the world’s most celebrated wine regions, producers captured something truly special: wines with depth and personality, built not just for the moment, but for the decades that followed.