READY TO SHIP Explore the 2023 "Vintage of the Century" with this amazing collection of incredible Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. From Coombsville to Atlas Peak/Pritchard Hill to Oakville to Stags Leap and finally Calistoga, we've got the best appellations in Napa Valley covered in this sampler. All of these Cabernet's have well-over a year in bottle now and are really starting to strut their stuff. And stuffing they have, chalk full of power, precision, and grace in equal measure, the 2023's are definitely one of the best vintages of my lifetime. Save for one 92-point score, all of these Cabernet's have scored 93-points from James Suckling.com and I am confident they would score higher now versus being scored with just 3-months in the bottle! Individually in the CAM X store today, these wines would cost you over $350 and you would pay well-over $2000 if you paid brand retail. Today this amazing Napa Valley journey in a box can be yours for just $249/case! Each sampler contains TWO BOTTLES of each of the following Cabernet's: Lot 7 2023 Coombsville District Cabernet Sauvignon: - this beautiful Coombsville Cabernet is one of the more approachable of the 2023's. All estate grown and produced, it retails under its original label for $125-$150/bottle. 92-points James Suckling.com Lot 10 2023 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon - a blend of Coombsville and the better blocks of the legendary vineyard that stretches from Atlas Peak to Pritchard hill, this is $200+/bottle mountain muscle Cabernet Sauvignon. 93-POINTS James Suckling: Lifted dark fruit, spices, earth and olive tapenade with a lovely savory edge. The palate is full-bodied with fine-grained tannins and a plush, rounded mouthfeel that finishes with a dense core of fruit and a serious structure. Excellent value. Drink or hold. Lot 15 2023 Oakville District Cabernet Sauvignon - another one of the more approachable 2023's, this organically grwon Cabernet comes from the highly-regarded Rock Cairn Vineyard and sell for well-over $100/bottle. 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. Lot 17 2023 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon - Atlas Bench and Atlas Peak Cabernet blend here to produce a beautifully powerful and pure Cabernet Sauvignon. 93-POINTS James Suckling: Aromas of black currants, plums, cassis, dried herbs and cedar. The palate is full-bodied with a smooth, polished mouthfeel, firm yet refined tannins and balanced acidity. Great value. Drink or hold. 92-POINTS Jeb Dunnuck: Cassis, spice oak, violets, and graphite all define the 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Lot 17 Napa Valley, a classy, inward, reserved Napa Cabernet Sauvignon that builds nicely with time in the glass. Based on 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petite Verdot, and 5% Malbec and aged in 85% new French oak, it's medium-bodied, balanced, and elegant on the palate, with ripe tannins and an outstanding finish. It's holding things a little close to its vest today, yet I love its overall balance and purity. Give it a year or two and drink over the following decade. Drink 2027-2036. Lot 25 2023 Calistoga Cabernet Sauvignon - this is the second bottling we did of this wine and I we blended in some componentry that I think improves on the first bottling (which was rated 93-points). Big, rich, ripe and bold, this is knock your socks off Cabernet Sauvignon that sells for $130/bottle under it's original label! I won't post the reviews here because they are from the first bottling but, like I said, I am confident our second bottling is an improvement. Lot 32 2023 Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon - $150+/bottling here with some fantastic scores and reviews. Iron-fist in a velvet glove with tremendous power and finesse. 93-POINTS James Suckling: Aromas of black currants, dark plums, cassis, graphite, dried herbs and cedar. The palate is full-bodied with a smooth, textural mouthfeel, firm yet refined tannins and balanced acidity, showing dark berries, cocoa and a savory finish. Good value. Drink or hold. 92-POINTS Jeb Dunnuck: A serious, focused Cabernet Sauvignon coming almost exclusively from the Stags Leap District (there's a splash of Oakville fruit), the 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Lot 32 Stags Leap District is based on 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petite Verdot, and 3% Cabernet Franc and aged in 80% new French oak. Juicy blue fruits, smoky tobacco, chocolate, and chalky minerality, as well as some beautiful Stags Leap floral character all emerge from the glass. It's medium-bodied, focused, and beautifully balanced on the palate, with ripe yet present tannins and a great finish. I'd happily drink a bottle any time over the coming decade. Drink 2026-2036.
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