2023 Recoltant - Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (750ml)

Récoltant is a Napa Valley label built on the partnership between top growers and skilled winemaking. The name is French for one who grows and produces their own fruit, and the brand honors that idea by drawing on long-standing relationships with respected local farmers and vineyards. Winemaker Britt Nichols crafts the wine, drawing on experience at Napa estates including Chappellet, Jordan, and Peter Michael.

This Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is made entirely from Cabernet Sauvignon, with fruit sourced from several celebrated sub-regions across the appellation. The blend is composed of declassified barrels from premium Cabernet, which gives this small-production red a polish and depth often reserved for pricier bottlings. The 2023 vintage is regarded as one of the strongest Napa Valley has seen this decade, and the wine reflects that quality in its concentration and balance.

The wine pours a deep maroon-violet and opens with dense lilac and violet, dark raspberry, and fresh cassis, along with vanilla, nutmeg, clove, and cracked pepper. On the palate, ripe black and red fruits meet gentle acidity and generous, firm tannins. The finish is long, refined, and polished, making this a Napa Cabernet that is approachable now and structured enough to reward short-term cellaring.