Lot 2 2022 Oakville District Cabernet Sauvignon 750ml
92-POINTS James Suckling: Aromas of blackberries, cassis, graphite, tobacco, dark chocolate, bay leaves and cedar. The palate is full-bodied with firm yet refined tannins and balanced acidity, giving flavors of black plums, currants and spices. Nicely constructed for the price. Drink or hold.
What an absolutely fantastic Oakville Cabernet!
Lot 2 2022 Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon is the final blend straight out of a $165 per bottle, single-vineyard, estate program on the north border of Oakville just off the Silverado Trail. This sumptuous wine has all the bells and whistles including a legendary consulting winemaker and 80-85% new French oak! I purchased the entire 2022 vintage; however, we only produced a couple hundred cases so I highly recommend you giddyup and grab yours today!
Now, I know everyone is excited for the 2023 Cabernet's and, rightfully so, they are fantastic. But like the 2018 vintage Cabernet's, most of the 2023's are going to take a year to coalesce in the bottle. Lot 2 2022 Oakville Cabernet, on the other hand, is more akin to the 2019 vintage Cab's, rich, ripe and powerfully complex but also sumptuous, open-knit, and accessible now. Bottled June 25th, this will be drinking great by the end of the summer and into the Fall!
Classic Oakville nose of blueberry pie and graham cracker crust complexed with boysenberry and sage/tobacco notes underpinned with fresh-turned black earth haloed by toasty notes of caramel/creme brulee from the beautifully integrated oak. Pretty cassis and white flower notes emerge with air. Rich and succulent on entry, showcasing wonderfully ripe red and blue fruits, graphite, soft chewy tannins and beautifully integrated toasty oak. Simultaneously ripe, dark, bright, spicy and rich, the wine has a juicy, open-knit yet deep structure that makes it a hedonistic pleasure now while having the fortitude to age gracefully for another decade or more. Dyn-o-mite!
88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Malbec
~85% new French oak
~300 x 12-bottle cases available
14.5% alc.
Bottled June 25th, 2025
Food Pairings:
- Grilled Lamb Chops
- Truffle Mushroom Risotto
- Beef Wellington
- Roast Duck Breast
- Wild Boar Ragu
- Osso Buco Milanese
- Ahi Tuna Tartare
- Stuffed Bell Peppers
- Prosciutto Wrapped Figs
- Truffled Cheese Crostini
- Mushroom Arancini Balls
- Caprese Skewer Bites
Tastry Category Score: 173
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.
Tastry Flavor Profile:
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