Brooks Painter’s team has a way with Cabernet Sauvignon, and this Napa Valley blend shows it in spades. A lighter side expression, it’s focused on red fruit, gentle oak and lively spice throughout, and finishes with a lively pop. You can go in early here, or age a while – it all works. A Platinum Award winner at the 2020 Monterey International Wine Competition.
V. Sattui Winery, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
By Rich Cook