Winemaker Notes
The 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon is estate-grown, produced, and bottled using fruit from 22 distinct blocks throughout their property. A wine with all the hallmarks of a classic Napa Cabernet, it exudes lively aromas of fresh red cherries, black licorice, and a touch of baking spices. The aromas continue onto the palate with notes of chocolate-covered blueberries, fresh herbs, and espresso. This Cabernet is smooth on the palate with silky tannins, which encourages you to enjoy it now, but it has the depth to be enjoyed for years.
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
A dense and chocolaty-tasting red that’s full-bodied and fully tannic. It is deep in dark fruit and shows an intense and powerful expression on the palate and finish. Smoky oak, flint and black pepper nuances over bold black cherries.
One of the most prestigious wines of the world capable of great power and grace, Napa Valley Cabernet is a leading force in the world of fine, famous, collectible red wine. Today the Napa Valley and Cabernet Sauvignon are so intrinsically linked that it is difficult to discuss one without the other. But it wasn’t until the 1970s that this marriage came to light; sudden international recognition rained upon Napa with the victory of the Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars 1973 Cabernet Sauvignon in the 1976 Judgement of Paris.
Cabernet Sauvignon undoubtedly dominates Napa Valley today, covering half of the land under vine, commanding the highest prices per ton and earning the most critical acclaim. Cabernet Sauvignon’s structure, acidity, capacity to thrive in multiple environs and ability to express nuances of vintage make it perfect for Napa Valley where incredible soil and geographical diversity are found and the climate is perfect for grape growing. Within the Napa Valley lie many smaller sub-AVAs that express specific characteristics based on situation, slope and soil—as a perfect example, Rutherford’s famous dust or Stags Leap District's tart cherry flavors.