2023 Castiel Estate Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley California 750ml

A blend from Howell Mountain, Coombsville, and Oak Knoll, the 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley opens with creme de cassis, graphite, liquid lead pencil, violets, and chalky minerality. It's medium to full-bodied and concentrated, with ripe, polished tannins, integrated acidity, and a gorgeous finish. Based on Cabernet Sauvignon from sites including Red Hen in Coombsville and Howell Mountain and aged 22 months in barrels, it comes across as an incredibly complete wine with a layered mouthfeel and a seamless, balanced profile that should cruise in the cellar... | 98 Jeb Dunnuck

Sourced 65% from the Castiel Estate Howell Mountain vineyards and 35% from the innovatively farmed Red Hen vineyard in Yountville, the 2023 Castiel Estate Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon takes full advantage of one of Napa Valley’s all-time best growing seasons. Classic aromatics of dark cherry compote, summer lilacs and roasted cocoa linger on the nose, quickly announcing the enormous potential of this wine. On the palate, blackberry, plum, cassis, lead to graphite, cedar and dry cocoa powder coupled with the energetic yet approachable tannins will remind you why Castiel Estate is consistently a top-rated producer in one of the world’s greatest Cabernet Sauvignon regions. Created by critically acclaimed winemaker Maayan Koschitzky, this wine will benefit from a quick decant and will age for well over 25 years. 175 cases produced. | Castiel Estate