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2022 Valette Wines Cabernet Sauvignon

Removed from a subterranean wine cellar; Purchased direct from winery; Consignor is original owner

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RATINGS

100Owen Bargreen

Gorgeous red and dark florals with red bell pepper mark the nose alongside chocolate and stony minerals. The palate is seamless and beautifully structured, as this is very pretty and stony.

96The Wine Advocate

...initial tones of chargrill and blackcurrant giving way to truffles, cigar box, aniseed and forest floor aromas...palate is concentrated yet nuanced with generous layers of floral fruit. It’s structured by luxuriously velvety tannins and seamless acidity and has a very long, mineral-laced finish.

94James Suckling

A smooth, generous, rich and ripe wine. Full-bodied, broad and juicy... From gentle blueberry and strawberry flavors to milk chocolate, cocoa and blackberry jam.

94Decanter Magazine (points)

...displays a beautifully pure fruit character with bright notes of spearmint, sage, and a hint of bay laurel... Medium- to full-bodied, it exhibits rich, chocolaty tannins and layers of ripe, supple dark-berry fruit, finishing with a fine thread of graphite minerality.

94Jeb Dunnuck

...offers more lifted notes of graphite, cassis, toasted baking spice, and savory herbs. It’s full-bodied and has a rich texture, with grip and an earth-noted finish.

REGION

United States, California, Napa Valley, Oakville

Oakville AVA is one of the two or three most prestigious appellations in the United States. Located in the heart of Napa Valley, its 5,000 vineyard acres produce some of the world’s most acclaimed Cabernet Sauvignon, including such California “cult” Cabs as Screaming Eagle and Harlan Estate. Before those boutique producers rose to fame in the 1990s, Oakville was already renowned as home to Robert Mondavi, Opus One and Groth Vineyards, among others. Along with the famous wineries, there are premier vineyards in this AVA, including Martha’s Vineyard and To Kalon Vineyard. To Kalon was first planted in 1868 by H.W. Crabb, one of California’s first viticultural researchers, and he named the vineyard after the ancient Greek phrase for “most beautiful.” Though many grapes can be successfully grown in Oakville, Cabernet Sauvignon is king. Merlot and Chardonnay are also frequently planted. Oakville Cabs are prized for their richness, complexity and weight. Oakville was designated as an AVA in 1993.

TYPE

Red Wine, Cabernet Sauvignon

One of the most widely grown grape varieties, it can be found in nearly every wine growing region. A cross between Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc. It’s a hardy vine that produces a full-bodied wine with high tannins and great aging potential.

VINTAGE

2022 Valette Wines Cabernet Sauvignon