Blend: 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Petit Verdot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 4% Merlot, & 2% Malbec
95-97 Points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Comprising the bulk of the Blueline Estate fruit, the 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Blueline Estate was aging in 90% new French oak when I sampled it in February 2025. The harmonious nose offers up softly dusty earth, dried spices and mixed red and black cherries, while the medium- to full-bodied palate is silky and supple while retaining a linear shape and ample structure, finishing with great length.
96 Points Jeb Dunnuck
Ultra-classic and lights-out good, the 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Blueline Estate is based on 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Petit Verdot, 5% each of Merlot and Cabernet Franc, and 1% Malbec, aged for 22 months in 80% new French oak. Red and black fruits, spicy wood, tobacco, and savory herb and chocolate nuances all emerge from this beauty, which is medium to full-bodied, balanced, has fine tannins, and a great finish. It does everything right and is well worth your time and money. There are roughly 990 cases produced. Drink bottles any time over the coming 15-20 years. Drink 2025-2045.
96 Points Vinous
The 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Blueline Estate is an elegant, sophisticated wine. This has closed down quite a bit since I last tasted it, but that should not be an issue in another few years' time. Deep layers of red-toned fruit, blood orange, pomegranate, cedar and new leather build as this potent, strapping Cabernet shows off its personality. There's a lot of wine here. All this needs is time to emerge from its shell.
Winemaker Notes
The 2023 Blueline Estate Cabernet leaps from the glass with soaring aromas of wild violet, bramble, and warm toasty notes, wrapped in vivid floral intensity. On the Palate, a thread of dark chocolate bitterness weaves through vibrant run-by-red, black and blue fruits, framed by a fresher more elegant profile shaped by the cooler season. Sleek, refined tannins create a taut yet polished texture, while the hallmark crushed stone and crackling minerality of Bueline's rocky Cortina soils drive energy and lift. Subtle hints of graham cracker and delicate oak tones carry through a long vibrant finish.
