Lot 12 2023 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 750ml

92-POINTS James Suckling: Perfumed and dark-fruited, with aromas of blackberries, cassis, plums, violets and cedar. The palate is full-bodied with firm yet refined tannins and balanced acidity, giving flavors of black currants, dark cherries, tobacco and spices. Concentrated and polished, with a savory, persistent finish. Drink or hold.

I'll keep this simple and to the point. 

Sourced from a Pritchard Hill estate program, Lot 12 is not only a stunning example of 2023 hillside Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, it is a mind-blowing value. With multiple 98-100 pt scores under the belt of its originating label, here is your chance to experience world class estate Cabernet at a literal fraction of the price. 

Trust me on this one. I would say its time to back up the truck but you already know that.

Opaque in the glass, basically squid ink save for the slightest hint of magenta around the rim. Meaty and boisterous, this wine initially overpowers the glass with black and blue fruit before flowering into a ripe, unctuous, kaleidoscopic bouquet of boysenberry jam, cherry kirsch, red rock, bouquet garni and powdery purple florals underpinned with graham cracker and black forest cake. The entry is ripe and unctuous as well with rich, velvety blackberry compote and black forest cake notes framed by racy, red rock coated, palate staining tannins that unfurl waves of blueberry, cassis and chocolate kissed with beautifully integrated oak in an epic finish that never seems to end.

Lip-smacking, rich, ripe and opulent, Lot 12 is a hedonistic yet beautifully balanced wine, a classic "iron fist in a velvet glove" masterpiece, and a mind-blowing value.

94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Merlot, 2% Petite Verdot, 1% Cabernet Franc
~75% New French Oak
15% alc.
Bottled June 10th, 2025