2023 Caterwaul Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon [JD92-94][WA91-93]

Producer: Caterwaul Wines Region: Napa Valley, CaliforniaVarietal: Cabernet Sauvignon Year: 2023 
Jeb Dunnuck, 92-94 Points 
“Crème de cassis, graphite, sweet tobacco, and sweet, loamy earth notes all define the 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley, a nicely textured, layered, pure, seamless barrel sample.” 
Wine Advocate, 91-93 Points 
“Assuming pricing remains stable, Caterwaul’s 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley—a 14,000-case blend this year—should remain one of the valley’s greatest values. Boasting wonderful purity of fruit—black cherries and cassis—plus floral-herbal nuances, it’s full-bodied, rich and velvety, maybe a bit open-knit but flavorful and structured, with a lasting finish.” 
Winemaker Notes: 
“Each vintage in Napa allows us to refine and perfect our vineyard sourcing. We are constantly on the hunt for quality fruit as we continue to grow this project and that openness gives us right to first refusal with many growers who want to make one phone call to find a buyer. Our Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon continues to deliver complexity and depth representative of fruit that is usually destined for single-vineyard bottlings. Inky dark purple in the glass, this wine lends aromatics of ripe cherry, dusky violets, and baking spice. The near-sweetness of roasted meats on the nose causes a mouthwatering reaction. Rich, opulent and full-bodied, the initial impact rewards the sip with a coating of dense marionberry compote, toasted oak and baking chocolate. Fine tannins frame and blend with a balanced acidity to create a lasting finish. This wine is clearly ready to shine out of the gate, and has the horsepower to drink well into the future if a bottle can be tucked away in the cellar.” 
Alcohol: 14.9% 
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