Pine Ridge Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

Pine Ridge Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 is a remarkably expressive, layered, and texturally rich red wine that beautifully exemplifies the concentration of a cool, extended growing season. Sourced from premier vineyard blocks across five distinct sub-appellations, including estate parcels in Stags Leap, Howell Mountain, Oakville, Rutherford, and Carneros, this vintage benefited from an exceptionally long hangtime. Following traditional temperature-controlled fermentation, the wine was aged for 18 months in a combination of French and American oak barrels. In the glass, it exhibits a vibrant cranberry-red hue with bright clarity. The highly aromatic, seductive nose opens with aromas of blueberry bramble, maraschino cherry, and Hungarian baking spice, intricately woven with nuances of dark chocolate, cocoa nibs, and a subtle touch of dried sage. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, expansive, and supple, offering a mouth-filling fluid coherence where a concentrated core of marionberry and dark forest fruits is masterfully supported by polished, fine-grained tannins and a crisp line of natural acidity. It concludes with a long, satisfying finish accented by lingering notes of slate, tobacco leaf, and refined wood oak.

Food Pairing:

Pairs beautifully with pork loin dressed in cherry chipotle sauce, grilled rosemary-infused ribeye steak, slow-braised beef short ribs, or mature extra-sharp white cheddar cheese.