Cabernet is king in the Napa Valley, a fact that’s hard to run away from given current prices. So it is both remarkable and a bit of a relief to come across a Napa Cab from a top producer that isn’t priced like a museum piece. Whitehall Lane’s basic Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon delivers a mouthful of blackberry and currant fruit, with a note of spice and oak vanillin that strikes just the right chord.
Whitehall Lane, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
By Robert Whitley