Grounded California Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

Decanter : 93 Points

(5/18/2025) A wine of pure pleasure from winemaker Josh Phelps. A mixed berry fruit and cherry compote rises from the glass, accompanied by hints of candied violets and warm brown baking spices. Medium-bodied, the palate mirrors the aromatics, framed by crisp tannins with velvety edges. The finish lingers with cool graphite minerality, a touch of graham cracker and vanilla, and subtle nuances of crushed cocoa nibs. As I said, pure pleasure. Drinking Window: 2025 - 2033.

Wine Spectator : 90 Points

(12/15/2025) This red delivers a pure beam of gently mulled plum and black cherry fruit, backed by a flicker of savory and a light kiss of toast on the finish, with underlying succulence. Drink now through 2028. 35,000 cases made.