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2023 Cabernet Sauvignon
, Napa Valley
Howell Mountain

93 Points — James Suckling

Critics are calling the 2023 Napa Valley vintage—including high-elevation appellations like Howell Mountain—exceptional, highly consistent "legend in the making" with balance, structure, and freshness.

Opens with layers of plush blackberry, black currant, dark cherry and subtle hints of volcanic minerality, cedar, cocoa, and toasted oak.  It's rich and concentrated, displaying density without heaviness, bright, fresh acidity and fine-grained, structured tannins built for long-term cellaring. This wine is approachable today, and has the structure to reward with additional time in the cellar.

Why This Bottle Overdelivers:

• High-Elevation Pedigree:  100% Cabernet Sauvignon grown in the volcanic soils of Napa’s first carved-out mountain appellation.
• Vintage Benchmark:  The 2023 vintage delivered extraordinary aromatics, concentration, and balance across Napa Valley.
• Track Record:  Last year’s Rutherford X release pulled massive 97-Point reviews from Decanter and The Tasting Panel. This 2023 release is primed to follow suit.

Food Pairings
Grilled Rib Eye Steak · Lamb Sliders · Roast duck with a cherry reduction · Roasted Eggplant · Cheddar cheese · Flourless chocolate cake

Vintage
Wine Spectator rates the 2023 Napa Cabernet vintage with a preliminary score range of 94–97 points, describing it as a growing season shaped by a wet winter followed by a steady, dry, and cool climate.Growing Season & Character. A wet winter replenished water supplies, leading into a steady, dry, and cool growing season. Mountain-grown Cabernets from appellations like Howell Mountain (sitting above the 1,400-foot elevation line) benefit from these cooler, steady conditions, typically yielding distinctive, structured wines with bright fruit and fine tannins.

Howell Mountain
One of the first sub-appellation of the Napa Valley AVA, Howell Mountain rises well above the valley fog.  While coastal fog blankets the valley floor, the mountain's weather remains sunny and cool, as it sits at higher elevations, starting at 1,400 feet and reaching 2,300 feet resulting in warmer nights and cooler days compared to the valley floor.  Its higher elevation yields nearly twice the rainfall of the valley below, yet the rocky, porous volcanic soil drains well, resulting in drier conditions. Cooler spring temperatures delay bud break, while warm summer nights foster a harmonious balance of acidity and sugar in the fruit.  This gradual growth process produces small, concentrated grapes that yield robust, complex yet well-balanced wines.  A truly unique combination of factors producing a diverse range of complex flavors in your glass.  Overall, the altitude and rocky, dry soil conditions create wines with firm structure, incredible varietal intensity, and excellent aging properties.

Varietal:  100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Appellation:  Howell Mountain, Napa Valley
Winemaking:  Clean & Sustainable, Hand-Harvested, Small Lot Production
Aging:  21 months
Barrels:  50% new French Oak barrels
Alcohol:  13.9%

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