99 Points Tasting Panel
Dried lavender and mulberry are fine contenders for attention. This fragrant and well-tempered red shows restraint amidst its broad, generous demeanor. Licorice, leather, soy sauce, and purple plum weave through a mineral core to a most elegant finish.
96 Points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon John C. Sullenger Vineyard comes from a site just south of To Kalon. Loaded with black cherries and ripe fruit, this full-bodied wine is rich, voluptuous and silky on the outside, but underneath that flesh, there's a firm structure and dusty tannins that linger easily on the elegant finish. This is a real beauty from the western side of Oakville.
96 Points Wine Enthusiast
Toasty spice and balsamic aromas mingle with black plum, Bing cherry, mint, cocoa, and fresh flowers on the nose of this powerful Cabernet. The palate balances ageworthy tannic structure with supple acid and flavors of cassis, currant, dark chocolate, licorice, and sage across a long forceful finish. Best from 2035-2045.
95 Points Jeb Dunnuck
Another Oakville beauty, the 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon John C. Sullenger Vineyard sports an inky purple hue and gorgeous aromatics of cassis, currants, iron, leafy tobacco, and violets. It's medium to full-bodied, tight and focused on the palate, with building tannins, the fresher, structured style of the vintage, and outstanding length. It's tight and reserved at the moment, so hide bottles for 3-4 years if you can. It's another brilliant wine I'd love to have in the cellar, and it will see its 20th birthday in fine form.
