Cade Estate Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 (Napa Valley, California) - [JS 94]

Cade Estate Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
(Napa Valley, California) - [JS 94]


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About the wine:
The CADE Estate Cabernet Sauvignon is sourced from four vineyards on Howell Mountain, including our adjacent CADE Estate Vineyard and 13th Vineyard, as well as Ink Grade Vineyard and Cold Springs Vineyard.


Blend
94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot, 1% Malbec, 1% Merlot

Fermentation:
The fruit was handpicked, destemmed/whole berry, hand sorted or optically sorted, and pumped into small stainless steel fermentation tanks. The must was kept at 50°F for a two-day cold soak. Fermentation was hot and fast, with temperatures reaching a maximum of 92°F, and the juice macerating on the skins/seeds for 6-9 days.

Élevage:
The wine was aged for 19 months in 82% new French oak barrels. Malolactic fermentation occurred in barrel immediately after primary fermentation was complete. The wine was racked quarterly once malolactic fermentation finished until bottling.

Vintage:
The 2022 vintage was an early and warm one. A heat dome hit during Labor Day, catapulting sugars—and, therefore, harvest. While some blocks fared well through the heat, others with rocky soils and low water-holding capacity had to be picked. The benefit of being at elevation was clear in 2022. Our vineyards did not get as hot as those on the valley floor. We were able to maintain great color and tannin, although slightly lower than average, due to the intense heat in September 2022. But, Howell Mountain always offers more tannin than we need, so having a bit less tannin naturally allowed us to ferment on the skins slightly longer than normal, while still exhibiting that classic Howell Mountain structure and mouthfeel.

Ratings & Reviews:

94 Points - James Suckling:
"Savory aromas of blackcurrants, cedar, tobacco leaves and mocha. The palate is full-bodied with firmly framed tannins and balanced acidity, giving notes of blackberry bush, bark, graphite, licorice and spices. Layered black fruit has been finely integrated with a powerful undertone."

92 Points - Jeb Dunnuck:
"Absolutely textbook Howell Mountain notes of darker currants, black cherries, chocolate, bouquet garni, and leafy, herbal, forest notes all shine in Cade's 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain, a medium to full-bodied, ripe, nicely concentrated 2022 that has integrated tannins and acidity, terrific overall balance, and outstanding length. As opposed to many 2022s, this has solid underlying structure and depth and is a rock-solid beauty that will evolve nicely over the coming 10-12 years or more."  (Jan 2025)