The 2023 inky-hued vintage commands bold notes of boysenberry and black cherry woven with bay laurel and licorice. The wine is full-bodied, yet refined, with accents of roasted cacao and graphite complemented by subtle notes of forest floor. Superfine tannins deliver a luscious mouthfeel that frames a long, velvety finish. This single-vineyard designate’s expressive, lush qualities are balanced by minerality and evoke the classic characteristics of this renowned vineyard, located on the western bench of the Oakville AVA in the foothills of the Mayacamas Mountains.
2023
Vine Hill Ranch Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon
Jeb Dunnuck | 98 Points, December 2025
“…deep purple-hued and offers cassis, spring flowers, violets, graphite, and chocolate-driven aromatics…it’s full-bodied, with a pure, focused, elegant texture, ripe tannins, and nicely integrated acidity. This beautifully balanced and layered wine is flat-out impressive, and I’d happily put it up against the best in the vintage. It will drink well over the coming two decades or more.”
- Vintage
- 2023
- Composition
- 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
- Cases Produced
- 263
- Source Vineyard
- Vine Hill Ranch Vineyard, Block 2
- Harvest Date
- By hand on October 16, 2023
- Months in Barrel
- 21 months in 75% new French oak
- Alcohol
- 14.6%
