The 2023 Vineyard 36 Oakville Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon impresses with aromatics that are generous and layered, opening with ripe blackcurrant, macerated blueberry, then unfolding into violet, cedar, graphite, and espresso. Subtler notes of cocoa nib, cigar box, dried lavender, and crushed stone weave through, a reflection of Oakville Ranch’s red hillside soils. On the palate, the wine is plush yet precise, brimming with cassis, blackberry, and plum skin at the core. The mid-palate gains depth with mocha, dark chocolate, savory herbs, and a hint of pencil shavings, framed by fine-grained, tightly knit tannins and vibrant acidity. The finish is long, resonant, and mineral-driven, carrying fruit, spice, and earth in seamless harmony. Bold yet elegant, this Cabernet offers immediate allure while promising graceful evolution.
2023 OVR - Oakville Ranch Vineyard
Our mysterious Oakville Ranch label changes with every new year, every passing season. It represents the importance of the night sky in our lengthy wine-making process. It highlights the magic that happens each time the sun sets on another day in Napa Valley. As the stars shine bright across our vineyards, the feeling of progress and change is tangible. The idea that night is as necessary as the day is a lesson we can all learn from.
OVR is part of our vineyard designate series from Oakville Ranch Vineyard - crafted entirely of Cabernet Sauvignon from this incredible site in Oakville.
- Blend100% Cabernet Sauvignon
- WinemakerKeith Emerson
- RegionNapa Valley
- AppellationOakville
- VineyardOakville Ranch
- OakAged 19 months 75% new, 25% once used thin stave, tight grain, French oak
- Harvest Date10/20/2023
- Alcohol14.4%
- PH3.63