“The 2023 Matthew Wallace The Estate Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is a deeply colored, full-bodied red that reveals a nose of blackberry cobbler, graphite, boysenberries, cassis, violets, and sweet pipe tobacco. On the palate, it delivers sultry, sweet black fruits with satiny tannins, showing rich and opulent textures balanced by firm structure. The wine finishes long and penetrating, with subtle vanilla hints from oak integration. This is a well-made Cabernet Sauvignon with deep concentration and purity, capable of improving over the next 8-12 years but approachable now. It will pair nicely with grilled red meats or aged cheeses.”