Sourced from the Hoxey's family-owned and organically farmed Rock Cairn Vineyard. Planted in deep, gravelly loam soil with a western exposure, this property yields fruit of exceptional quality. Deep and complex, the 2023 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon opens with layered aromatics of blackberry, blueberry jam, and boysenberry, accented by baking spices, cocoa, and subtle herbal notes of lavender and sage. The palate is full-bodied and richly textured, revealing dense dark fruit—black cherry, dark raspberry, and cassis—woven with savory undertones and warm spice. Notes of mocha, espresso, and dark chocolate emerge through the mid-palate, adding depth and refinement. Structured yet polished, the wine shows firm, well-integrated tannins with a supple, mouth watering quality and notable mid-palate weight. The finish is long and persistent, leaving lingering impressions of coffee, cocoa, and spice with a tightly woven, elegant structure.
WINE SPECTATOR 94 POINTS - "A broad-shouldered, juicy, fleshy, fruit-driven version, with waves of boysenberry and blackberry compote tumbling through alongside licorice and apple wood notes. A flash of iris adds lift through the brambly finish. Approachable for its copious fruit, but there’s no rush due to the structure. Drink now through 2040."
WINE SPECTATOR 94 POINTS - "A broad-shouldered, juicy, fleshy, fruit-driven version, with waves of boysenberry and blackberry compote tumbling through alongside licorice and apple wood notes. A flash of iris adds lift through the brambly finish. Approachable for its copious fruit, but there’s no rush due to the structure. Drink now through 2040."
