Winemaker Notes
Deep maroon-violet color with aromas of French vanilla, nutmeg, clove, cracked and pepper. Firm tannins, vibrant acidity, and balanced oak.
Professional Ratings
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
The 2023 Recoltant Cabernet Sauvignon is persuasive yet gentle in the aromas with delicate and fine aromas of pretty red berries. On the palate, this wine is steady and layered with sumptuous cranberry flavors. It should be outstanding with grilled pork chops. (Tasted: November 28, 2025, San Francisco, CA)
Born from the idea of marrying great farmers with exceptional winemaking, Récoltant is a pure expression of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon sourced from one of the world’s most revered vinous landscapes. The result is a wine rooted in transparency, authenticity and a true sense of place.
In French, Récoltant is defined as one who grows and produces their own fruit. They use long-standing relationships to source fruit from some of Napa Valley’s best farmers and vineyards with the goal of producing a wine that represents our love and admiration for the appellation we call home that pens its own evolving story with every vintage.
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.