Lot 15 2023 Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 750ml
93-POINTS James Suckling: Aromas of red and black fruit with hints of potpourri, spices and cedar. The palate is full-bodied with a textural mouthfeel and fine-boned tannins. It’s plush, complex and juicy, with real polish and focus. Delicious. A good value, particularly for the AVA. Drink or hold.
Yes, indeed, Oakville Cabernet for only $25/bottle!!!
Sourced from the organically farmed and well-regarded Rock Cairn Vineyard, this dynamite Oakville District Cabernet Sauvignon sells for well over $100/bottle under the producer's label. We purchased their final Oakville Cabernet blend and then finalized our version with a splash of Malbec and Petite Verdot which, I believe, is quite improved!
With all the bells and whistles, 60% new French oak, this deep, dark and delicious Cabernet is an absolute Deal Of The Century!
Only 300 cases produced...Run, don't walk to the buy line folks!
Dark black core with vibrant purple rim. Opens with a rich, ripe, oaky bouquet of blackberry jam, graphite and tobacco framed with cedar adding more black raspberry fruit and caramel oak notes as it opens and complexes in the glass. Rich and powerful on entry with nicely delineated black and blue fruit seamlessly welded to a robust, palate staining ball of chewy tannins that unwind a mineral-driven, beautiful flourish of black cherry, blackberry and chocolate with blue fruit halo. Featuring organic fruit ripening at a lovely 14.1% alc, this fantastic Cabernet delivers elegant-yet-powerful structure, great complexity and delicious finish!
You got it right folks, first-class Oakville Cabernet for only $23/bottle!
100% Oakville
93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Malbec, 3% Petite Verdot
60% new French oak
14.1% alc.
300 cases produced
Bottled June, 2025
Food Pairings:
- Grilled Ribeye Steak
- Herb Crusted Lamb
- Mushroom Risotto
- Beef Wellington
- Duck Confit
- Venison Tenderloin
- Truffle Cheese Crostini
- Prosciutto Wrapped Figs
- Smoked Salmon Rillettes
- Tomato Basil Bruschetta
- Bacon Wrapped Dates
- Goat Cheese Tartlets
Tastry Category Score: 191
The Tastry Category Score (“TCS”) represents the “quality-to-price-ratio” or perceived quality of a wine relative to its competitive category.
A score of 100 is average, and the further above 100 the TCS is, the more the wine is over-performing the category. The further below, the more it is under-preforming the category.
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Lot 15 2023 Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 750ml