Pine Ridge Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 (75cl, 15.5%)

Pine Ridge Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 is a multi-AVA Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon blend bottled at 15.5% ABV. Pine Ridge Vineyards, located in the Stags Leap District, has produced estate-driven Cabernet Sauvignon since 1978. Winemaker Josh Widaman assembled the 2022 vintage from 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petit Verdot, 3% Malbec and 2% Merlot, sourcing fruit from five Napa AVAs. The wine aged for 18 months in 50% neutral French oak, 35% new French oak and 15% new American oak. The nose opens with concentrated blackberry and blackcurrant, spiced minty undertones, blue flower and cedar, with licorice and dark roast coffee. The palate delivers blueberry compote and cherry cordial, with cinnamon, clove, vanilla, graham cracker and toasted marshmallow. The finish is long and warming, with dark fruit, coffee and cedar and fine-grained tannins.