2023 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

The 2023 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon reflects another chapter in the vineyard’s quiet evolution. If earlier vintages revealed the growing strength of these mountain vines, the 2023 vintage demonstrates their increasing confidence and restraint. Lifted aromatics of toasted cedar, pencil shavings, cigar box, and warm baking spice unfold alongside crushed violet, rose petal, green peppercorn, and the bright suggestion of Thanksgiving cranberries. The palate is remarkably poised, carrying silky tannins and graceful momentum from beginning to end. Layers of strawberry fruit leather, savory herbs, and subtle Chinese five spice echo through a long, generous finish, where the wine’s secondary complexities continue to emerge.

Classical in proportion and timeless in character, the 2023 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon recalls an era when elegance and longevity were the defining hallmarks of Napa Valley Cabernet.

95% Cabernet Sauvignon
2.5% Malbec, 2.5% Merlot
Élévage: 19 Months in 47% new French Oak
Alcohol: 14.5%

Harvest Dates: September 29th – October 7th, 2023
Bottling Date: June 4, 2025
Release Date: September 9, 2026

   

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