Cakebread 2022 Suscol Springs Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley

98 points                                                                 
New release of Cakebread's rare and coveted Suscol Springs Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon - limited.

93 Points Jeb Dunnuck: "Deep purple-hued, the Cakebread 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Suscol Springs Vineyard offers a terrific perfume of ripe black fruits, graphite, scorched earth, and flowery incense, with a hint of orange blossom. It's medium-bodied, concentrated, and balanced, with ripe, polished tannins, nicely integrated acidity, and outstanding length. It too should drink well over the coming 10-12 years. Drink 2025-2037."

93 Points James Suckling: "Blackberries and blackcurrants with some herbs, lemon and violets. Full-bodied with round tannins and a juicy finish. Beautiful fruit with savoriness and softness. Goes on for minutes."

Winery Notes: "Fresh expressions of blackberry, boysenberry, and black cherry are balanced by fresh acidity and supported by a firm tannic structure. "We are happy to introduce our newest Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve wine, sourced exclusively from our Suscol Springs Estate Vineyard in southern Napa Valley. We grow grapes for our Suscol Springs Cabernet Sauvignon along the Suscol watershed in the cooler southern reaches of Napa Valley. Grapevines at our Suscol Springs estate are planted amid rocky outcroppings that overlook the valley floor. The effort to develop roots in these rocky soils creates a beneficial stress that causes vines to yield smaller berries of great concentration, balanced acidity, and supple tannins."