Lot 551
2023 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Over $125/bottle under the original label

Lot 551 comes to us from a formidable multi-generational Napa estate’s top-rated reserve program that regularly garners scores in the mid to high 90s. Made in the tradition of the Grand Vins of Bordeaux, it’s a 100% estate blend of Cab Sauv amplified by splashes of Merlot, Malbec, and Cab Franc. Only the finest clusters make it into this bottling each vintage, which is followed by no-expense-spared treatment in the cellar.

Black cherries and eucalyptus dominate the nose, accented by cedar, blueberry, iris, and dark cocoa. On entry, dry red-to-black fruit is joined by leather and baking spice, framed by medium+ acidity and full-grained tannins. The finish opens with dark fruit wrapped in barrel spices, black pepper, and vanilla blossoms, unfurling over great length. As it enters its drinking window, this wine promises continued evolution for years to come; if you can’t resist in the near term, a healthy decant should do the trick.