Valravn Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Critical Acclaim: 92 pts Wine Enthusiast; 91pts Vinous; 91 pts James Suckling. 

About the Wine: The 2021 Valravn Cabernet Sauvignon is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from Alexander Valley, Moon Mountain, and Sonoma Valley. Combining elevations, aspects, climates, and soil types allows us to blend the components for a seamless composition. In the cellar, hand-sorted grapes undergo an extended cold soak followed by primary fermentation in stainless steel. Following primary fermentation, the wine is racked to French oak barrels (new, second use, and neutral) for 18 months aging - Sylvain, Gamba, Darnajou, Nadalie and Seguin Moreau cooperages.

Winemaker's Tasting Notes: The wine showcases rich layers of dark blue and black fruits, creating a complex blend of savory and sweet flavors. There is an ever-so-subtle bittersweetness reminiscent of amaro, along with a slightly ferrous quality and hints of graphite. These elements complement the opulent fruit - think late-season blackberries - adding complexity, structure, and length to the wine.

"This wine captures the complexity, structure and fruit purity of Sonoma County and certainly over-delivers for the price. Dried herbs, graphite and a mix of raspberries and blackberries on the nose. Flavors of violets, black cherries and resinous herbs carry over from a juicy, sumptuous mid-palate to a dry finish with chewy tannins. Drink now.“- James Suckling.

"Lively aromas of dusty cherry, licorice and black pepper mingle on the nose of this decadent Cabernet. The palate brings richly textured black cherry, cocoa and anise flavors that evolve for about a minute across the finish. Loving the value here." - Wine Enthusiast.

"The 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma County) might very well be the single greatest Cabernet Sauvignon from California in its price range. Savory and mineral Sonoma notes run through a core of purplish fruit, gravel, incense, licorice, chocolate and dried flowers."- Vinous. 

Varietal: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon.