{"product_id":"baker-hamilton-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley","title":"Baker \u0026 Hamilton 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eExclusive new release     \u003c\/span\u003e                                                             \u003cbr\u003eA fantastic new Oakville Cabernet from boutique producer Baker \u0026amp; Hamilton. Limited.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points James Suckling: \u003c\/strong\u003e\"Lush and fruit-driven aromas of blood plums, black currants, mocha, blueberry compote, licorice, potpourri and spices. The palate is textural and rounded, with fine tannins, bright acidity and a fruit-driven and complex finish. This is Vine Hill Ranch’s second label. Drink or hold.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points Decanter:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"The Baker \u0026amp; Hamilton Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 is a powerful, beautifully built wine in this cool, impressively balanced vintage. Full-bodied and driven by red and black cherry fruit, it delivers deliciously juicy dark fruit layered with sagebrush spice and elegant cedarwood notes. The tannins are muscular yet refined, gathering momentum and building through the finish.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points Vinous: \u003c\/strong\u003e\"The 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon from Baker \u0026amp; Hamilton is fabulous. Medium in body and beautifully layered, the 2023 graces the palate with lovely red\/purplish-toned fruit lifted by soaring floral aromatics. Time in the glass releases hints of lavender, cinnamon and new leather. Fine-grained tannins round things out in style. This supremely elegant Cabernet Sauvignon is irresistibly sexy. - Antoino Galloni\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBaker \u0026amp; Hamilton is effectively the second wine of the Vine Hill Ranch estate, sourced entirely from the Vine Hill Ranch Vineyard in Oakville, Napa Valley. Grapes are hand-sorted and aged in French oak for approximately 9 months, then blended and returned to barrel for an additional 12 months before bottling. This vineyard is on par with To-Kalon Vineyard.  The fruit at one time went solely to Andre Telchelistcheff for the BV George de Latour Cabernet.  Today it is sourced by Colgin, Harlan (BOND), Tor, Momento Mori and Accendo among others.  \u003cstrong\u003eThis is a fantastic buy for Cab of this pedigree!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eWinemaker Françoise Peschon has long been one of Napa Valley’s most respected voices. Revered for her work at Araujo Estate and her deep connection to Vine Hill Ranch, she has built a career around allowing exceptional sites to speak articulately. The outstanding 2023 vintage provided exceptional raw material, and the result reflects both site and season with precision.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrancoise Peschon\u003c\/strong\u003e is the winemaker.  After 15 years at \u003cstrong\u003eAraujo, \u003c\/strong\u003eFrancoise now consults for Cornell Vineyards and is the winemaker for Heimark, Vine Hill Ranch, and the white wines at Accendo and others.  She was named 2021 \"Winemaker of the Year\"  by Vinous.  Mike Wolf (Vine Hill Ranch, Scarecrow, Heimark) is the vineyard manager. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baker \u0026 Hamilton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42790107742290,"sku":"7670247915602","price":89.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/3826\/files\/Baker_Hamilton_2023.jpg?v=1791242196","url":"https:\/\/www.brix26.com\/products\/baker-hamilton-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley","provider":"Brix26 Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}