Caterwaul Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

                                             Caterwaul is a new small-production label from superstar winemaker Thomas Rivers Brown and Matt Hardin. A fantastic boutique Napa Cabernet.  94 Points Jeb Dunnuck: "A blend that should be one of the great values in the vintage has crème de cassis, graphite, sweet tobacco, and sweet, loamy earth notes all define the Caterwaul 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley, a nicely textured, layered, pure, seamless barrel sample." 93 Points Robert Parker: "Caterwaul's 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley should remain one of the valley's greatest values. Boasting wonderful purity of fruit—black cherries and cassis—plus floral-herbal nuances, it's full-bodied, rich and velvety, maybe a bit open-knit but flavorful and structured, with a lasting finish." Matt Hardin and Thomas Rivers Brown: "Dark, complex and structured, the Caterwaul 2021 vintage delivers an unforgettable Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon profile that comes from having access to some of the finest vineyards in the Valley. The wine displays a completely opaque dark purple hue in the glass. Densely layered aromatic notes suggest plum reduction, quince, oolong tea, and cedar bark. The palate experience has an interwoven dark fruit core with lively peripheral notes that lean more towards brambly red fruit. Notes of blackberry paste, leather and cocoa nib dominate the mid palate while the lengthy finish expresses brighter notes of raspberry, dark cherry and blueberries. The sleek mouthfeel is framed by finely integrated tannins and a balanced acidity, allowing for immediate enjoyment or a little nap in the cellar." ...Caterwaul is a new collaboration between superstar winemaker Thomas Rivers Brown and Matt Hardin from Barbour Vineyard Management. Started in 2014, they produce a Napa Valley Cabernet from Matt’s estate vineyard in Pope Valley and a Regusci Vineyard release from Stags Leap. As Cabernet goes from Napa Valley, these are incredible values that should be snatched up by readers."

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