Lot 446 | 2022 Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 750ml

Lot 446
2022 Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

$21.00
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Available for purchase in the U.S. only excluding AK, DE, HI, RI, UT.

$75/bottle under the original label

Lot 446 comes to us from a family-owned house that’s been sustainably farming the area since the mid-90s. They're proud stewards of not just their vines, but the ecosystem they thrive in. The juice is crafted by a winemaker with a stacked CV, including notable stints at Sonoma-Cutrer and Pahlmeyer, and among other accolades, previous vintages of this wine won Double Gold from the SF Chronicle wine competition.

Beautiful deep ruby on the pour, the nose is very inviting with black cherry, red cassis berries, and a red-to-black fruit core that draws you deep into the glass, accented by hints of lavender. The entry is incredible; a full-bodied wine weighs beautifully on the palate showing excellent concentration, deft balance, and a solid, juicy structure complete with well integrated tannins. The finish is resonant, and kissed by barrel influences of baking spice, vanilla blossoms, and further black cherries.

Overall rating: 4.1666665 / 5 from 6 reviews.

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Jammy, that's about it.

"This wine is very fruit-forward. There is no subtlety to the dark berry on both the nose and palate. This reminds me more of a jammy Zin than a balanced Knight's Valley cab. There is very little noticeable tannin and I can't get a good feel on the acid level so it comes off as flabby. If being hit in the face with fruit is your thing, this is your wine."

— TM (3/5)

2022 Knights Valley Cabernet

"Wonderful bottle of wine . Extremely full mouth feel , long , long finish . There is a national brand from Knights Valley that is everywhere and I have some in my cellar , this is better .Once again Mr. Hughes has found a gem for a very good value ."

— Marc L. (5/5)

Opening up after more time in the cellar

"This is a follow up to my initial review. 446 is now coming together. The wine was very squirrelly when I first tasted. Black and red berry fruit still predominates. Tannins are soft. This is a nice and elegant sipper."

— Joseph M. (4/5)

Bargain for the price

"This is a low(er) cost wine with tremendous flavor. The price point makes you feel like you're getting a good deal. It is far better than anything in my local wine stores when comparing the price points."

— Jonathan B. (5/5)

Cabernet

"Full bodied, just as I like them!"

— Sarah M. (5/5)

Disappointed on the first bottle

"Distinct dark berry. There is no substance to this wine. Alcohol is over the top. Gives me the impression of a really good wine being diluted with alcoholic water and spiked with blackberry jam. Maybe it’s still too young. But, it’s not going to gain weight sitting around like I am."

— J M. (3/5)

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