2022 Schrader Cellars Double Diamond Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, USA (750ml)

WINEMAKER’S NOTES:

The 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon offers concentration, lively acidity, and refined tannins that have become the hallmark of the 2022 vintage. This wine is ready to drink upon release but will cellar well for years to come. The nose holds notes of black raspberry, toasted cedar, juicy plum, and pennyroyal minta Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon signature. The palate is mouthwatering with intricately woven layers of blackberry compote, dark chocolate shavings, oolong tea, and flint. The dynamic flavors carry across the mid-palate in vivid harmony into a long, floral finish.

TASTING NOTES:

The 2022 Double Diamond Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon is crafted from the younger vines of the To Kalon vineyard, aged in 50% new oak and once-used Schrader barrels. This label focuses on blocks in the Mondavi To Kalon portion that don’t make the cut for the primary Schrader wines. Vineyard manager Blake Wood emphasises identifying blocks within areas like the P Neighborhood of the To Kalon site, divided into distinct parcels. The wine exhibits a bright and vibrant profile, leaning toward red-fruited characteristics with crunchy black cherry and ripe plum notes. Rich toffee and caramel spices add complexity, while firm, structured tannins support the full-bodied richness. It is a compelling and layered expression of Oakville.

– Decanter, 94 pts.